English–Japanese
“gently” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisotto
Example
ドアをそっと閉めます。do a o so tto shi me ma su
I gently close the door.
How to say “gently” in Japanese
“Gently” in Japanese is そっと (sotto).
Describes an action done with little force or noise so that it remains unobtrusive.
Example sentences with そっと
赤ちゃんが眠っているので、ドアをそっと開けます。aka cha n ga nemu tte i ru no de do a o so tto a ke ma su
Since the baby is sleeping, I gently open the door.
Tips for using そっと
- English speakers may expect one exact choice between gently and quietly, but this adverb often covers both when an action uses little force and makes little noise.