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さて

well, now then

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Examples

  1. さて、次の話題に移ろう。

    さて、つぎのわだいにうつろう。

    Well, let's move on to the next topic.

  2. さて、そろそろ帰りましょうか。

    さて、そろそろかえりましょうか。

    Right then, shall we head home?

  3. さて、本日の会議を始めます。

    さて、ほんじつのかいぎをはじめます。

    Now then, let us begin today's meeting.

Common patterns

さて、始めましょう
now then, let's begin
さて、次は
now, next...
さて、どうしよう
well now, what shall I do

Memory tip

さて signals a clean break before moving to the next stage of the same business — speeches, letters and meetings use it constantly. ところで, by contrast, changes to a completely unrelated subject.

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