Describes doing something quickly and lightly, often with a sense of briskness or without hesitation. Common with actions like standing up, writing, cleaning, or moving.
He quickly stood up.
メモをさっと取った。
I jotted down a note quickly.
Used for natural phenomena that happen suddenly and pass quickly, such as a gust of wind, a brief shower, or a fleeting thought.
さっと風が吹き抜けた。
A gust of wind suddenly blew through.
雨がさっと降ってすぐに止んだ。
It rained briefly and then stopped right away.
He stood up quickly and left the room.
I quickly glanced over the documents before going into the meeting.
A brief shower fell in the afternoon, but it stopped soon after.
A gust of wind suddenly blew and my hat was blown off.