一 歩 一 歩(いっぽいっぽ)

いっぽいっぽ

adverb

step by step; one step at a time

1. step by step; one step at a time; gradually

Moving forward or making progress gradually, taking one step at a time.

一歩一歩(いっぽいっぽ)進(すす)む。

I advance step by step.

日本語(にほんご)を一歩一歩(いっぽいっぽ)勉強(べんきょう)している。

I'm studying Japanese one step at a time.

一歩一歩(いっぽいっぽ)着実(ちゃくじつ)に目標(もくひょう)に近(ちか)づいている。

I'm steadily getting closer to my goal, step by step.

一歩一歩(いっぽいっぽ) emphasizes deliberate, steady progress — taking things one step at a time without rushing. It carries a positive, encouraging tone.

Common patterns

一歩一歩(いっぽいっぽ)進(すす)む: to advance step by step
一歩一歩(いっぽいっぽ)着実(ちゃくじつ)に: steadily, step by step
一歩一歩(いっぽいっぽ)成長(せいちょう)する: to grow step by step

Similar words

少(すこ)しずつ: little by little (more neutral, less deliberate)
徐々(じょじょ)に: gradually (more formal, emphasizes slow change)
着実(ちゃくじつ)に: steadily (emphasizes reliability)
一歩(いっぽ)ずつ: one step at a time (similar meaning, slightly less literary)

Related Words

Related: 一歩(いっぽ) (one step)

Related: 第一歩(だいいっぽ) (first step)

Compare: 少(すこ)しずつ (little by little)

Compare: 徐々(じょじょ)に (gradually)

Compare: 着実(ちゃくじつ)に (steadily)

Compare: 一歩(いっぽ)ずつ (one step at a time)

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Added 2026.2.3 14:02 · Revised 2026.10.4 9:21

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