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“Softly” in Japanese

Short answer
そっと sotto そっと

Softly in Japanese is “そっと” (sotto). Full meaning: softly, gently, quietly, lightly; stealthily, secretly, in secret; to leave alone, to leave as it is.

Other ways to say “Softly” in Japanese

ふわり fuwari softly, gently, lightly ぐにゃり gunyari flabbily, softly, limply, easily (bend), effortlessly, flexibly, mushily そよそよ soyosoyo gently (of the wind), softly ソッと sotto softly, gently, quietly, lightly; stealthily, secretly, in secret; to leave alone, to leave as it is ぞっと zotto softly, gently, quietly, lightly; stealthily, secretly, in secret; to leave alone, to leave as it is そッと sotto softly, gently, quietly, lightly; stealthily, secretly, in secret; to leave alone, to leave as it is ゾツと zotto softly, gently, quietly, lightly; stealthily, secretly, in secret; to leave alone, to leave as it is ソっと sotto softly, gently, quietly, lightly; stealthily, secretly, in secret; to leave alone, to leave as it is ゾッと zotto softly, gently, quietly, lightly; stealthily, secretly, in secret; to leave alone, to leave as it is ソット sotto softly, gently, quietly, lightly; stealthily, secretly, in secret; to leave alone, to leave as it is ほろり horori being moved (to tears), being touched (by), becoming sentimental; (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk, becoming tipsy

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