Meaning of そっと in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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そっと, そうっと, そおっと, そーっとJLPT 3
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Romajisotto, sōtto, sōtto, sōtto
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- softly; gently; quietly; secretly
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Example Sentences
そっと, そうっと, そおっと, そーっと used in context
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被写体に気づかれないようにそぉっとカメラを取り出し、ファインダーを覗く。
I quietly take out my camera, so as not to be noticed by my photographic subject, and peek through the finder.
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Do not obtrude upon her sorrow.
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Let's leave her alone.
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She slid into the seat next to him.
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彼女は猫が死んでとても悲しんでいるので、そっとしておいてやりなさい。
As she feels deep sorrow at her cat's death, let her be.
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She slipped some money into her son's hand.
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