Word details

さっと

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word さっと.

Dictionary

Entry

っと颯っと颯とAdverbUsually kanaFreq #4751
1

quickly (esp. actions)

Examples
彼は教室をさっと抜け出した。
He slipped out of the classroom.
2

suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

Examples
すばらしい景色がさっと目の前に現れた。
A glorious sight burst on our view.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sudden, quick, sound of the wind

14 strokesJLPT N1Grade 9

On

サツソウ

Kun

さっ.と

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