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What does そっと (sotto) mean?

そっと means gently, quietly.

Quick facts
Readingそっと
Romajisotto
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
そっと
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsotto

gently, quietly

  1. 1adverb softly; gently; quietly
  2. 2adverb stealthily; secretly; in secret
  3. 3suru verb to leave alone; to leave as it is

Example sentences

  • He quietly left the room.

  • The baby fell asleep, so I gently closed the door.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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