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Japanese

すっと

Romaji sutto

JLPT N4 Common word

Definitions

01adverb · suru verb

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

straight; quickly; directly; all of a sudden

スーッと and すうっと are more emphatic

02adverb · suru verb

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

quietly; gently; softly

03suru verb

to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

Examples

カタツムリがすっと角を出した。

The snail shot out its horns.

Tatoeba #76795

彼はそのそばでシャツをすうっと着た。

He slipped the gaudy shirt on.

Tatoeba #113172

彼の首筋を血がすっと伝った。

A trickle of blood ran down his neck.

Tatoeba #75794

Other forms

スッとスーッとすうっと

Source

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