徐々(じょじょ)

じょじょ

adverb, no-adjective

gradually, slowly, little by little

formalliterarydescriptive

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

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)

Compare: だんだん (gradually)

Compare: 少(すこ)しずつ (little by little)

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Added 2026.1.11 20:16 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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