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    3. そっと

    そっと

    そっと

    softly

    N3KMT1CoreDaily LifeKana Vocab4 strokes

    そっとそうっとそおっとそーっと

    Adverb

    1.
    softly, gently, quietly, lightly
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2.
    stealthily, secretly, in secret
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Noun, Participle, Verb

    3.
    to leave alone, to leave as it is
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Stroke 0 / 4

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    ドアをそっと閉しめました。

    I gently closed the door.

    KMT1Daily Life
    赤あかちゃんが寝ねているので、そっと歩あるいてください。

    The baby is sleeping, so please walk quietly.

    KMT1Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    彼かの女じょは彼かれの肩かたにそっと手てを置おいた。

    She gently placed her hand on his shoulder.

    KMT2Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かれは誰だれにも気きづかれないように、そっと部へ屋やを出でて行いった。

    He quietly left the room so no one would notice.

    KMT3Daily Life
    壊こわれやすいものなので、そっと扱あつかってください。

    It's fragile, so please handle it gently.

    KMT3Daily LifeHome & Housing

    Kana that make up this word

    そ
    so
    っ
    small tsu
    と
    to
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