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そっと (sotto)

softly, gently, quietly

  • JLPT N3
  • adverb
  • Pitch 1
  • #6971 most frequent

Meaning

そっと (sotto) is a JLPT N3 adverb meaning “softly, gently, quietly”.

Example sentences 11

母親ははおやは娘むすめの髪かみをそっとなでたの。

The mother gently smoothed her daughter's hair.

彼女かのじょをそっとしておこう。

Let's leave her alone.

彼女かのじょはドアをそっと押おした。

She gave the door a gentle push.

彼かれは私わたしにメモをそっと渡わたした。

He slipped me a note.

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