Vocab Info

N3 Conjunction, Interjection

さてwell, now, then

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Conjunction, Interjection

      1. 1.

        well, now, then

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    偖 【さて】、扨 【さて】、扠 【さて】

    Details

      • さ

      • て

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    Examples

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    • さて、話(はなし)の本題(ほんだい)に入(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)の結論(けつろん)は出(で)たので、次(つぎ)の話題(わだい)に移(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、ホームステイ先(さき)にお土産(みやげ)を買(か)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.

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    • 会議(かいぎ)が終(お)わりさて帰(かえ)ろうとしたところで上司(じょうし)に呼(よ)び止(と)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.

      • N2

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