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    3. こそこそ

    こそこそ

    こそこそ

    sneakily

    KMT3CoreAdverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, ParticipleEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab6 strokes

    こそこそコソコソ

    Adverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, Participle

    1.
    sneakily, secretly, stealthily, on the sly
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    彼かれはこそこそと部へ屋やを出でて行いった。

    He sneaked out of the room.

    KMT3Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    こそこそ話ばなすのはやめてください。

    Please stop whispering secretly.

    KMT3Daily Life
    誰だれも見みていない隙すきに、彼かれはこそこそとクッキーをつまんだ。

    When no one was looking, he stealthily snatched a cookie.

    KMT4Daily LifeFood & Dining
    悪わるいことをしていると、いつもこそこそ行こ動どうしてしまう。

    When doing something bad, I always end up acting sneakily.

    KMT4Emotions & Psychology
    上じょう司しに隠かくれて、こそこそとスマホをいじっていた。

    I was secretly fiddling with my smartphone, hidden from my boss.

    KMT4Work & CareerTechnology

    Kana that make up this word

    こ
    ko
    そ
    so
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