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What does さて (sate) mean?

さて means now then, well (used to change the topic).

Quick facts
Readingさて
Romajisate
Part of speechconjunction, interjection
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
さて
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsate

now then, well (used to change the topic)

  1. 1conjunction · interjection well; now; then

Example sentences

  • Now, what should we do next?

  • Well then, let's get started.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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