さっと

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

adverb

quickly; swiftly; in a flash

usually written using kana alone

Describes doing something quickly and lightly, often with a sense of briskness or without hesitation. Common with actions like standing up, writing, cleaning, or moving.

彼かれはさっと立たち上あがった。
He quickly stood up.

メモをさっと取とった。

I jotted down a note quickly.

2

adverb

suddenly; briefly

usually written using kana alone

Used for natural phenomena that happen suddenly and pass quickly, such as a gust of wind, a brief shower, or a fleeting thought.

さっと風かぜが吹ふき抜ぬけた。
A gust of wind suddenly blew through.
雨あめがさっと降ふってすぐに止やんだ。
It rained briefly and then stopped right away.