さあ

Japanese

Alternative forms

Interjection

さあ • (sā) 

  1. Come on, go on, here, now.
    さあ、始(はじ)めよう！
    Sā, hajimeyō!
    Let's get started!
    さあ行(い)こう！
    Sā ikō!
    Come on, let's go!
    さあどうぞ。
    Sā dōzo.
    Here you are. / Here it is.
    私(わたし)はいくつだと思(おも)う？さあ当(あ)ててみて。
    Watashi wa ikutsu da to omou? Sā atetemite.
    How old do you think I am? Go on, take a guess.
  2. Well, uh, hmm, let's see.
    さあ、どうかね。
    Sā, dō ka ne.
    Well, let me see.
  3. No idea, not sure; dunno
    「田(た)中(なか)さんはどこに住(す)んでるの？」「さあ。」
    “Tanaka-san wa doko ni sunderu no?” “Sā.”
    "Where does Tanaka live?" "No clue."

See also
  • さあさあ (sāsā)
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