softly; gently; quietly; lightlyonomatopoeic or mimetic word
stealthily; secretly; in secretonomatopoeic or mimetic wordsee also
noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
to leave alone; to leave as it isonomatopoeic or mimetic wordas 〜しておく
Other forms
そうっと
そおっと
そーっと
Generated definitions (experimental)
softly; gently; quietly; lightly
This usage refers to performing an action in a delicate or non-intrusive manner. It can describe how someone speaks or moves.
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She opened the door quietly.
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Please try to speak gently.
stealthily; secretly; in secret
This meaning indicates doing something hidden or without drawing attention. It often implies a sense of covert action.
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He entered the room stealthily.
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I am secretly advancing that plan.
to leave alone; to leave as it is
This usage suggests allowing something to remain undisturbed or unchanged, often implying respect for someone's space or a situation.
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Please leave that issue alone.
、、。。
He left it as it was, without saying anything.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to do something gentlyto approach quietlyto open softlyto place lightlyto watch over quietlyto say softlyto touch lightlyto leave quietlyto follow stealthilyto think quietly in one's heart