さ
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Meaning:
-
さ conveys the speaker's mild assertion:
"you see?"
明日はさ、土曜日だからさ、ゆっくりしようよ。
Because tomorrow is a Saturday, let's take it easy.
-
なにさ means "what
the heck!"
総理大臣だからって、 なにさ。
What's
so great about being a prime minister?
Gender:
Both men and women use this particle as "you
see?" But only adult women use it as "What
the heck!"
Level:
Very informal
Alternatives:
-
ね has a similar meaning, although not exactly
the same. Go
to ne (ね)
-
A male speaker may use よ as an alternative.
But よ instead of さ
makes the sentence extremely informal. Only high school
boys may use it. Go
to yo (よ)
明日はよ、土曜日だからよ、ゆっくりしようよ。
Because tomorrow is a Saturday, let's take it easy.
Warning:
※さ
should be avoided when speaking to a superior.
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