How to say gently in Japanese

しとしとshitoshito☆ Inflection

adverb / ~と adverb / ~する noun:

  • gently (raining); drizzling - onomatopoeia

adjectival noun:

  • moist; damp - onomatopoeia

Example Sentences

風kazeがga柔らかくyawarakaku木立kodachiにni触れたfureta。
The wind gently kissed the trees.
彼女kanojoはha子供kodomoをwoそっとsotto寝かせたnekaseta。
She laid the child down gently.
彼kareはha彼女のkanojono肩kataにniそっとsotto手teをwo置いたoita。
He put a hand gently on her shoulder.
道michiはhaゆっくりとyukkurito湖mizuumiのno方houへheカーブKAABUしているshiteiru。
The road curves gently toward the lake.
道michiはhaここkokoからkaraゆるやかなyuruyakana上りnoboriだda。
The road ascends gently here.

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