ちびちび
ちびちび
adverb
sipping, little by little
1.
sipping, drinking little by little
Drinking slowly in small amounts, savoring.
日本酒をちびちび飲む。
To sip sake slowly.
ちびちび飲んでいたら冷めちゃった。
It got cold because I was sipping it slowly.
ちびちび使う。
To use sparingly.
Can also be used for careful use of resources
ちびちび is a mimetic word describing drinking or using something slowly in small amounts.
USAGE:
- ちびちび飲む: to sip slowly
- ちびちび使う: to use sparingly
TYPICAL CONTEXTS:
- Often used for savoring alcohol: 日本酒をちびちび飲む
- Can describe frugal use of resources
CONTRAST:
- ちびちび: sipping slowly, little by little
- ごくごく: gulping down quickly
- がぶがぶ: drinking greedily
NUANCE:
Implies leisurely enjoyment or careful conservation, not rushed consumption.