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さあ

Reading

Kana: さあ
Romaji: saa
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

conj
int
1

come; come now; come along; go on; hurry up

2

well; who knows; I don't know...; uh; hmm

3

well now; let's see; there we go; all right

Note: said when surprised or happy
4

about that; you see

Example Sentences

さあね。
➥Search me.
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さあ話(はなし)たまえ。
➥Now tell me.
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さあ、宣伝(せんでん)だ。
➥Now let's talk it up.
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さあ仕事(しごと)だ。
➥Let's get down to business.
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さあ着(つ)いたぞ。
➥Here we are!
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さあ、行(い)くぞ。
➥Here we go.
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ざあ

Readings

Kana: ざあ、ざ
Romaji: zaa, za
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
1

if it is not ...; if it does not ...

Note: after the -nai stem of a verb, usu. accompanied by まい, esp. as 〜ざあなるまい
See also: まい

Example Sentences

ざあざあ雨(う)が降(ふ)った。
➥It poured down.
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ザーッと滝(たき)のように雨(あめ)が降(ふ)ってきた。
➥Down come the rain in torrents.
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ざあっと雨(う)が降(ふ)ってきた。
➥Down came the rain in torrents.
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