Vocab Info

N3 Adverb, Suru verb

そっとsoftly, gently, quietly, secretly

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      softly, gently, quietly, lightly

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb

      2.

      stealthily, secretly, in secret

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,

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    3. Suru verb

      3.

      to leave alone, to leave as it is

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, as 〜しておく

    All Forms

    そっとそうっとそおっとそーっと

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    Examples

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      子供(こども)()きないようにそっと(ある)く。

      To walk gently so that the child does not wake up.

      • N3

      (ちち)機嫌(きげん)(わる)いのでそっとしておきましょう。

      My father is in a bad mood, so let's quietly leave him alone.

      • N3

      ところで、さっきそっと(わたし)(からだ)(さわ)ろうとした(ひと)(だれ)ですか?

      Incidentally, who tried to secretly touch me just now?

      • N3

      そのクラスメイトは先生(せんせい)気付(きづ)かれずに授業(じゅぎょう)そっと()()(こと)有名(ゆうめい)だ。

      That classmate is well-known for secretly slipping out of class unnoticed by the teacher.

      • N3

      クラスメイトによると彼女(かのじょ)そっと秘密(ひみつ)()()けたら一瞬(いっしゅん)(ひろ)まるという(こと)だ。

      According to a classmate, If you quietly confide a secret in her, it will end up getting spread in a heartbeat.

      • N2
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