すっと

すっと
adverb
straight, quickly, smoothly
1. straight, directly
In a straight line without deviation.
すっと前(まえ)に進(すす)んだ。
I moved straight forward.
すっと手(て)を伸(の)ばして取(と)った。
I smoothly reached out and took it.
彼女(かのじょ)はすっと背筋(せすじ)を伸(の)ばした。
She straightened her back gracefully.
2. quickly, swiftly, smoothly
Moving or happening in a quick and smooth manner.
すっと立(た)ち上(あ)がった。
He stood up quickly.
痛(いた)みがすっと消(き)えた。
The pain quickly disappeared.
薬(くすり)を飲(の)んだら、熱(ねつ)がすっと下(さ)がった。
After taking the medicine, my fever quickly went down.

すっと describes movement or change that is quick, smooth, and effortless. It conveys a sense of natural ease, as if something happens without resistance or effort.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • すっと立(た)ち上(あ)がる: to stand up smoothly/quickly
  • すっと手(て)を伸(の)ばす: to reach out a hand smoothly
  • すっと前(まえ)に出(で)る: to step forward without hesitation
  • 痛(いた)みがすっと引(ひ)く: the pain fades quickly
  • 気持(きも)ちがすっとする: to feel relieved

NUANCES:

  • Physical movement: implies grace, speed, and lack of hesitation
  • Sensations: implies something disappearing or easing smoothly
  • Emotional: すっとする means feeling refreshed or relieved

SIMILAR ADVERBS:

  • さっと: quickly, swiftly (emphasizes speed over smoothness)
  • ぱっと: suddenly, in a flash (more abrupt)
  • すらすら: smoothly, fluently (mainly for speech or writing)
  • すうっと: drawn-out variant of すっと, emphasizes the smooth gliding feeling

Related Words

Contrast: さっと (quickly (emphasizes speed))
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Added 2026.1.9 21:48 · Revised 2026.4.5 16:10
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