JLPT N3 · Linking words: discourse

さて

well; now

Stroke order of さて

2 characters, 4 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

さ · 3 strokes て · 1 strokes

Memory trick

SATE — 'saw-tay' saw it, now then.

Parts: Conjunction; topic shift.

The characters in さて

ささ — sa (3 strokes)
てて — te (1 strokes)

Example sentence

さて、始めましょう。

さて、はじめましょう。

Well then, let's begin.

More words: Linking words: discourse

ちなみにincidentally そういえばcome to think of it いわばso to speak あるいはor; perhaps もっともthough; admittedly それにしてもeven so それどころかon the contrary そのためfor that reason いずれにしてもeither way というのはthat is because なにしろafter all; anyway

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