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How to say 'Come' in Japanese | さあ

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The Japanese word for Come is 'Saa', written as さあ in Japanese.

    word

    さあ

    Meaning

    Come

    Reading

    Saa

    Explanation

    The Japanese interjection 'さあ (さあ)' is a versatile word often used to encourage someone to do something, to express hesitation, or to indicate uncertainty. It can be translated as 'come on,' 'well,' or 'let's see,' depending on the context. For example: Come on, let's go!「さあ、行きましょう!」(さあ、いきましょう!). Well, I'm not sure...「さあ、どうかな...」(さあ、どうかな...). It is also used to build anticipation or excitement, such as when starting something new or presenting something. For instance: Let's see, what's next?「さあ、次は何かな?」(さあ、つぎはなにかな?).

    Part Of Speech

    interjection

    Frequency

    1611

    Composition

    hiragana

    Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word さあ

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Sa
  • hiragana

    Reading

    A

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'Saa' means 'Come' .

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