したっけ

したっけ
conjunction, interjection
well then; bye (Hokkaido dialect)
informalcolloquialexpression
1. well then; so; in that case
Hokkaido dialect conjunction similar to それじゃ or そうしたら.
したっけ、行(い)こうか。
Well then, shall we go?
したっけ、何(なに)にする？
So, what will you have?
雨(あめ)だね。したっけ、車(くるま)で行(い)こう。
It's raining. In that case, let's go by car.
2. bye; see you
Casual farewell expression used in Hokkaido dialect.
「じゃあね」「したっけ！」
"Bye!" "See ya!"
したっけ、また明日(あした)ね。
Bye, see you tomorrow.
もう帰(かえ)るの？したっけね。気(き)をつけてね。
You're leaving already? Bye then. Take care.

Dialect

Hokkaido (北海道(ほっかいどう)) dialect, very commonly used throughout the region.

Standard equivalent

Etymology

Contraction of そうしたら (sou shitara - "if so") through Hokkaido phonological changes.

Usage

Often used at the transition point in a conversation or when parting ways. The farewell usage (sense 2) is particularly iconic of Hokkaido speech.

Other hokkaido expressions

  • なまら - very, extremely
  • しばれる - to be freezing cold
  • めんこい - cute
  • あずましい - comfortable, pleasant

Cultural note

したっけ as a farewell has become strongly associated with Hokkaido identity and is often used in media depicting Hokkaido settings.

Related Words

Related: なまら (Hokkaido dialect)
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Added 2026.1.20 17:47 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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