What does さっと mean?
さっと is a Japanese noun meaning “suddenly, smoothly” in English. It can also be translated as “suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as さっと in hiragana, and satto in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は教室をさっと抜け出した。
He slipped out of the classroom.
すばらしい景色がさっと目の前に現れた。
A glorious sight burst on our view.