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Movement & Speed

さっと

satto

Quickly, swiftly in one motion

A brisk, efficient movement done in one swift motion — wiping a table, dodging something, or quickly scanning a document. Light and clean action.

💡Cleaning up before guests arrive — 'She satto wiped the table clean in seconds.'

Example

テーブルをさっと拭いた。

I satto wiped the table in one quick motion.

Quiz yourself

She ___ grabbed her umbrella and ran out the door.

彼女は傘を○○つかんで走り出した。

cleaninghomecookingofficequick
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