How to say 'Quickly' in Japanese | さっさと

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Quickly

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Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'さっさと (さっさと)' means 'quickly' or 'promptly'. It is used to describe actions that are done without delay or hesitation, often implying efficiency or a sense of urgency. This word is commonly used in everyday conversation to encourage someone to hurry up or to describe someone who is acting swiftly. For example: He quickly finished his homework「彼はさっさと宿題を終わらせた」(かれはさっさとしゅくだいをおわらせた). Let's quickly clean up the room「さっさと部屋を片付けよう」(さっさとへやをかたづけよう). The nuance of 'さっさと' often carries a tone of decisiveness and can sometimes imply a lack of dawdling or unnecessary delay.

Part Of Speech

adverb

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Composition

hiragana

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