そっと (sotto)

face of the earth

  • JLPT N3
  • adverb
  • Pitch 1
  • #6971 most frequent

Meaning

そっと (sotto) is a JLPT N3 adverb meaning “face of the earth”.

Example sentences 11

母親ははおやは 娘むすめの 髪かみをそっとなでたの。

The mother gently smoothed her daughter's hair.

彼女かのじょをそっとしておこう。

Let's leave her alone.

彼女かのじょはドアをそっと 押おした。

She gave the door a gentle push.

彼かれはそっとしておいてやろう。

We'd better leave him alone.