Japanese symbol for “stealthily”
こっそり
こっそり
Romaji: kossori
stealthily; secretly; in secret
In Japanese, stealthily is こっそり (kossori).
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Meanings
- adv, adv-to stealthily; secretly; in secret
Written forms: —. Readings: こっそり、コッソリ.
Other Japanese words for “stealthily”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| こそこそ | こそこそ kosokoso | sneakily; secretly; stealthily |
| そっと | そっと sotto | stealthily; secretly; in secret |
| 抜き足で | ぬきあしで nukiashide | stealthily |
| 忍び忍び | しのびしのび shinobishinobi | stealthily |
| こそっと | こそっと kosotto | stealthily; secretly |
See also: Chinese symbol for “stealthily”.
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