Japanese symbol for “softly”
そっと
そっと
Romaji: sotto
softly; gently; quietly; lightly
In Japanese, softly is そっと (sotto).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv softly; gently; quietly; lightly
- adv stealthily; secretly; in secret
- vs to leave alone; to leave as it is
Written forms: —. Readings: そっと、そうっと、そおっと、そーっと.
Other Japanese words for “softly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ふわり | ふわり fuwari | softly; gently; lightly |
| しんみり | しんみり shinmiri | quietly; softly; seriously |
| しくしく | しくしく shikushiku | weeping; sobbing; softly (crying) |
| 柔んわり | やんわり yanwari | softly; mildly; gently |
| 柔々 | やわやわ yawayawa | softly; smoothly; tenderly |
See also: Chinese symbol for “softly”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.