そっと
Also written そうっと, そーっと, そおっと
Meanings
- Adverb softly; gently; quietly; lightly
- stealthily; secretly; in secret See also: こっそり.
- する verb to leave alone; to leave as it is (as 〜しておく)
Example sentences
- その母親は赤ちゃんをそっとベッドに横たえた。
The mother laid her baby on the bed softly. - 母親は赤ちゃんをベッドにそっと寝かせた。
The mother laid her baby on the bed softly. - 少しの間そっとしてやったほうがいいですね。
We had better leave her alone for a few minutes. - しばらく彼女をそっとしておいてあげた方がいい。
We had better leave her alone for a few minutes. - 少しの間彼女をそっとしておいてあげた方がいい。
We had better leave her alone for a few minutes.
Common phrases
Words containing そっと
- 居候三杯目にはそっと出し (いそうろうさんばいめにはそっとだし) the non-paying lodger asks for a third helping of rice with much hesitation