What does そっと mean?
そっと is a Japanese adverb meaning “gently” or “quietly” in English. It can also be translated as “to leave alone” depending on context. It is written as そっと in hiragana, and sotto in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
赤ちゃんを起こさないように、そっとドアを閉めた。
I shut the door quietly so as not to wake the baby.
今は彼をそっとしておいてあげよう。
Let's leave him alone for now.