続々(ぞくぞく)

続々(ぞくぞく) is an adverb describing continuous succession or sequence, often used with the particle と.

Common patterns

• 続々(ぞくぞく)と集(あつ)まる (to gather in succession)
• 続々(ぞくぞく)と届(とど)く (to arrive one after another)
• 続々(ぞくぞく)と発表(はっぴょう)される (to be announced in succession)

Note on homophones

ぞくぞく can also be written as 族々(ぞくぞく) (rare) or in hiragana ぞくぞく meaning "to shiver" or "to be thrilled." Context usually makes the meaning clear:

• 続々(ぞくぞく): Succession (written with 続)
• ぞくぞくする: To shiver, feel chills, or feel thrilled (usually hiragana)

Similar words

• 続々(ぞくぞく) vs. 次々(つぎつぎ): Both mean "one after another," but 次々(つぎつぎ) emphasizes the sequential order, while 続々(ぞくぞく) emphasizes continuous flow.

Register: Neutral. Used in both formal and casual contexts.