Japanese

Interjection

さあ ‎(romaji sā)

1. Here.

   さあ始めるぞ！‎

   Sā hajimeru zo!

   Here goes! / Here we go!

   さあバスが来たぞ。‎

   Sā basu ga kita zo.

   Here comes the bus.

   さあどうぞ。‎

   Sā dōzo.

   Here you are. / Here it is.

2. Come on, go on, now, well.

   さあ、入ろうよ！‎

   Sā, hairō yo!

   Come on, let’s go in!

   私はいくつだと思う？さあ当ててみて。‎

   Watashi wa ikutsu da to omō? Sā ate temite.

   How old do you think I am? Go on, take a guess.

3. Well, uh, hmm, let's see.

   さあ、どうかね。‎

   Sā, dō ka ne.

   Well, let me see.

4. No idea, not sure; dunno

   「彼女は、どこに住むか？」「さあ。」‎

   "Kanojo wa, doko ni sumu ka?" "Sā."

   "Where does she live?" "No clue."

See also

• さあさあ ‎(sāsā)