JLPT N3 Intermediate
こっそり
Secretly, stealthily, or on the sly
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Other forms
コッソリ for emphasis
こっそりと adverbial form with と
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
Secretly / On the sly
Describes performing an action stealthily to avoid attracting attention or being discovered.
Example
ダイエット 中 なのに 、 こっそり ケーキ を 食べ て しまっ た 。
Even though I'm on a diet, I secretly ate a piece of cake.
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