Phrases You Won't Find in Textbooks · 08 of 11

Hurry Up the Japanese Way

Oss! Japanese people don't say "hurry up." We say something way more natural.

さっさと

Means "quickly / get on with it." A: 早くしてや〜! B: さっさとやるから待っとって!

さっさと〜して

さっさと食べて Add a verb after. Common combos: さっさと食べて = "hurry up and eat" さっさと帰って = "go home already" さっさと寝て = "just go to sleep".

さっさと行こ

"Let's go already." A: 電車もう来るで! B: わかった、さっさと行こ!