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そっと

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Readings

Kana: そっと、そうっと、そおっと、そーっと
Romaji: sotto, soutto, sootto, so-tto
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Romaji

Definition

adv
vs
1

softly; gently; quietly; secretly

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)をそっとしておこう。
➥Let's leave her alone.
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彼女(かのじょ)子供(こども)をそっと()かせた。
➥She laid the child down gently.
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(かれ)はそれをそっと()()げた。
➥He picked it up carefully.
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彼女(かのじょ)はドアをそっと()した。
➥She gave the door a gentle push.
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(かれ)はそっとしておいてやろう。
➥We'd better leave him alone.
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(かれ)(わたし)にメモをそっと(わた)した。
➥He slipped me a note.
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