How to say 'Secretly' in Japanese | こっそり

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The Japanese word for Secretly is 'Kossori', written as こっそり in Japanese.

word

こっそり

Meaning

Secretly

Reading

Kossori

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'こっそり (kossori)' means 'secretly' or 'stealthily'. It is used to describe actions done in a quiet, hidden, or unobtrusive manner, often to avoid being noticed. This word carries a nuance of doing something without drawing attention, and it is commonly used in everyday conversations. For example: He secretly ate the cake「彼はこっそりケーキを食べた」(かれはこっそりケーキをたべた). She quietly left the room「彼女はこっそり部屋を出た」(かのじょはこっそりへやをでた). The word is often used in contexts where someone is trying to avoid being seen or heard, such as sneaking around or hiding something.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

3105

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word こっそり

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

こ

Reading

hiragana

そ

Reading

hiragana

り

Reading

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

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'Kossori' means 'Secretly' .

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