Definition of さって
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(n) monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata)
何匹かのサルが木に登っているのを見た。
I saw some monkeys climbing the tree. - sly person
- sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut)
- clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
- bathhouse prostitute
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(v5r, vi) to leave; to go away
１９００年に彼はイギリスを去り、そのまま二度と戻らなかった。
In 1900, he left England, and he never returned. -
to pass; to elapse
古き良き時代は去って、二度ともどってこない。
The good old days have gone, never to return. - to be distant
- (v5r, vt) to send away; to drive off; to divorce
- (suf, v5r) (after a -masu stem, esp. of a suru verb) ... completely
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(adj-pn) last ... (e.g. "last April")
去る６月に私の姉は高校の教師と結婚した。
My sister married a high school teacher last June.
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(n) hand; arm
こちらに来るように手で合図した。
I made motions at him to come here with my hand. - forepaw; foreleg
- handle
- hand; worker; help
- trouble; care; effort
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means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
いい手を思いついた。
I hit upon a good idea. - hand; handwriting
- kind; type; sort
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one's hands; one's possession
本は現在誰の手にも入る。
Books are now within the reach of everybody. -
ability to cope
あいつらには手が負えない。
They are out of hand. -
hand (of cards)
いい手が配られた。
I was dealt a good hand. - direction
- (n, n-suf, ctr) move (in go, shogi, etc.)
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(n) ninth sign of Chinese zodiac (The Monkey, 3pm-5pm, west-southwest, July)
御礼の申しようもありません。
I don't know how to thank you enough.
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(adj-pn) a particular; a certain
その製造業者は、避けられない危機を乗り切る手助けをしてくれる、金をもった、さる金融業者をみつけた。
The industrialist found a wealthy financier to help him weather the storm which was inevitable. - that kind of; such a
Words related to さって
- (exp) something that is not what it once was but it is still high class; quality is quality; even if it's rotten, it's still sea bream
- (exp) a student must never forget to honor their teacher (honour)
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(exp) (it's been) one thing after another
一難去ってまた一難、またまた難題が社長からトップダウンで降りてきたよ。
No sooner had we finished working on one tough problem than the president sent us yet another straight from the top.
