Vocab Info

N3 Conjunction, Interjection

さてwell, now, then

    Dictionary Definition

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    Bunpro Summary

    An expression that indicates the speaker's deliberation or thought about what to do next.

    1. Conjunction, Interjection

      1.

      well, now, then

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    偖 【さて】扨 【さて】扠 【さて】

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    Examples

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      さて(はなし)本題(ほんだい)(はい)りましょう。

      Now, let's get to the meat of the conversation.

      • N3

      うーん、さて、どうしようかな…。

      Hmmm, well then, what to do....

      • N3

      さて、その議題(ぎだい)結論(けつろん)()たので、(つぎ)話題(わだい)(うつ)りましょう。

      Well then, now that we have concluded that item on the agenda, let's move on to the next topic.

      • N3

      さて、ホームステイ(さき)にお土産(みやげ)()うためにそろそろ出発(しゅっぱつ)しよう。

      Well, it's time to leave to buy souvenirs for our homestay families.

      • N3

      会議(かいぎ)()わりさて(かえ)ろうとしたところで上司(じょうし)()()められてしまった。

      Just as I was about to leave after the meeting had ended, my boss called out to me and stopped me.

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