also: そうっと · そおっと · そーっと
そっとする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | そっとする | そっとしない |
| Polite | そっとします | そっとしません |
| Past polite | そっとしました | そっとしませんでした |
| Past | そっとした | そっとしなかった |
| Te-form | そっとして | そっとしないで |
| Desire | そっとしたい | そっとしたくない |
| Potential | そっとできる | そっとできない |
| Passive | そっとされる | そっとされない |
| Causative | そっとさせる | そっとさせない |
| Causative passive | そっとさせられる | そっとさせられない |
| Volitional | そっとしよう | |
| Polite volitional | そっとしましょう | |
| Imperative | そっとしろ | そっとするな |
| Conditional | そっとすれば | そっとしなければ |
| Tara conditional | そっとしたら | そっとしなかったら |
Describes doing something in a careful, quiet, or light manner so as not to disturb or cause a reaction. Often used with verbs like 置く, 触れる, 撫でる, 閉める.
赤ちゃんを起こさないように、そっとドアを閉めた。
I closed the door softly so as not to wake the baby.
She gently touched his hand.
Implies doing something quietly and unnoticed, often with a nuance of secrecy or avoiding attention. Compare with こっそり, which is more strongly about hiding an action.
See also: こっそり
He stealthily slipped out of the room during the meeting.
I secretly watched his reaction.
noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Used in the pattern そっとしておく or そっとする, meaning to leave someone or something undisturbed, without interfering. Often implies a considerate or cautious restraint.
He seems to want to think alone right now, so let's leave him be.
It's better to leave that issue alone for a while.
I set the book down gently so as not to wake the baby.
She closed the door softly and left.
I slipped out of the room quietly during the meeting.
The cat crept up quietly on its prey.
Let's just leave her alone for now.