1.
one after another; in succession; continuously
Indicates that things happen or appear repeatedly in quick succession, without pause.
問題が次々と発生した。
Problems arose one after another.
新製品が次々と発売される。
New products are released one after another.
お客さんが次々と来店した。
Customers came in one after another.
FORMATION:
次 (next) repeated + と (adverb particle)
The repetition emphasizes continuous succession.
VARIANTS:
- 次々と - standard form
- 次々に - also common
- 次々 - can be used without particle
COLLOCATIONS:
- 次々と起こる - to happen one after another
- 次々と現れる - to appear successively
- 次々と倒れる - to fall one after another
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 続々と - one after another (emphasizes large numbers)
- 立て続けに - in rapid succession
Related Words
Synonym:
続々と (one after another)