Vocabulary

What does さっと (satto) mean?

さっと means quickly, in a flash.

Quick facts
Reading	さっと
Romaji	satto
Part of speech	adverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

さっとさっと

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsatto

quickly, in a flash

1adverb quickly (esp. actions)
2adverb suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

Example sentences

雨(あめ)がさっと降(ふ)ってすぐやんだ。
The rain fell suddenly and stopped right away.
彼(かれ)はさっと立(た)ち上(あ)がって出(で)て行(い)った。
He quickly stood up and walked out.

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