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こっそり
kossori
Description
「こっそり」は、ほかの人に気づかれないように、何かを静かにするときに使います。
"こっそり" is used when doing something quietly so that others do not notice.
よく「こっそり見る」や「こっそり出る」のように動詞と一緒に使います。
It is often used with verbs like "こっそり見る" (to look secretly) or "こっそり出る" (to leave quietly).
Meanings
こっそりkossori
secretly, quietly, without being noticed
夜中にこっそり家を出た。
I sneaked out of the house in the middle of the night.
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Notes
- Nuance
こっそり stresses acting quietly to avoid being seen; ひそかに is more formal/literary.
- Usage
often paired with verbs like 見る, 食べる, 逃げる to mean doing them on the sly.
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