JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: sounds
しとしと
drizzling gently
Stroke order of しとしと
4 characters, 6 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
Memory trick
SHITO-SHITO — rain 'sheeto' (sheet) soft and quiet outside.
Parts: Mimetic adverb; gentle quiet rain.
The characters in しとしと
Example sentence
春の雨がしとしと降っている。
はるのあめがしとしとふっている。
The spring rain is drizzling gently.