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    3. こっそり

    こっそり

    こっそり

    stealthily

    N2KMT3CoreAdverb, ParticleDaily LifeKana Vocab6 strokes

    こっそりコッソリ

    Adverb, Particle

    1.
    stealthily, secretly, in secret
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Stroke 0 / 6

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれはこっそり部へ屋やを出でた。

    He secretly left the room.

    KMT3Daily Life
    子こ供どもたちはこっそりお菓か子しを食たべた。

    The children secretly ate sweets.

    KMT3Daily LifeFood & Dining
    彼かれはこっそりタバコを吸すっていた。

    He was secretly smoking.

    KMT3Daily Life
    先せん生せいにばれないように、こっそりゲームをした。

    I secretly played games so the teacher wouldn't find out.

    KMT4EducationGames
    彼かの女じょは誰だれにも気きづかれないように、こっそりプレゼントを置おいた。

    She secretly placed the present so that no one would notice.

    KMT5Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    Kana that make up this word

    こ
    ko
    っ
    small tsu
    そ
    so
    り
    ri
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