CEFR A2

quietly

Translation

静かに / ひっそりと

Performing an action without making much noise, or in a way that avoids drawing attention.

She closed the door quietly behind her.
She closed the door quietly behind her.
He spoke quietly so as not to wake the baby.
He spoke quietly so as not to wake the baby.

カタカナ: クワイエットリー

IPA: /ˈkwaɪətli/

Performing an action without making much noise, or in a way that avoids drawing attention.

意味: 音をあまり立てずに、あるいは周囲の注意を引かないように行動すること。

She closed the door quietly behind her. — She closed the door quietly behind her.
He spoke quietly so as not to wake the baby. — He spoke quietly so as not to wake the baby.
The cat moved quietly across the floor. — The cat moved quietly across the floor.

Japanese translations of Quietly:

quietly + verb (collocation): Doing an action without making noise. — "She slipped quietly out of the room."
quietly + adjective (collocation): Describing a state or quality that is not obvious or loud. — "He was quietly pleased with the results."