徐々(じょじょ)

じょじょ
adverb / no-adjective
gradually, slowly, little by little
1. gradually, slowly, little by little
Happening or changing in small increments over time; not suddenly.
天気(てんき)が徐々(じょじょ)に回復(かいふく)してきた。
The weather gradually improved.
徐々(じょじょ)に日本語(にほんご)が上手(じょうず)になった。
I gradually got better at Japanese.
彼(かれ)は徐々(じょじょ)に信頼(しんらい)を得(え)ていった。
He gradually gained trust.

徐々(じょじょ) uses the kanji 徐(じょ) (slow/gradual) repeated.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 徐々(じょじょ)に + verb (gradually ~)
  • 徐々(じょじょ)に変(か)わる (to change gradually)
  • 徐々(じょじょ)に増(ふ)える/減(へ)る (to gradually increase/decrease)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 徐々(じょじょ)に: gradually (formal, written)
  • だんだん: gradually (casual)
  • 次第(しだい)に: gradually (formal)
  • 少(すこ)しずつ: little by little

USAGE NOTES:

  • More formal/literary than だんだん
  • Can also be used as a no-adjective: 徐々(じょじょ)の変化(へんか) (gradual change)

Related Words

Synonym: 次第(しだい)に (gradually)
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Added 2026.1.11 20:16 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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