softly

adverb

with low volume
低容量で
- speak softly but carry a big stick
  穏やかに話すが、実力行使に訴える
- she spoke quietly to the child
  彼女は静かに子供と話した
- the radio was playing softly
  ラジオは静かに鳴っていた
with little weight or force
少しだけの重さまたは力で
- she kissed him lightly on the forehead
  彼女は軽く彼の額にキスした
used as a direction in music
音楽の指示として使用される

to be played relatively softly
比較的静かに演奏される
in a manner that is pleasing to the senses
感覚に好ましい方法で
- she smiled softly
  彼女は柔らかく微笑みました

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