少(すこ)しずつ

すこしずつ

adverb

little by little; gradually; bit by bit

1. little by little; gradually; bit by bit

Expresses gradual, incremental change or progress in small amounts at a time. Very common in everyday conversation for describing slow but steady improvement or change.

少(すこ)しずつ上達(じょうたつ)している。

I'm improving little by little.

天気(てんき)が少(すこ)しずつ良(よ)くなってきた。

The weather has been gradually getting better.

毎日(まいにち)少(すこ)しずつ練習(れんしゅう)すれば、必(かなら)ず上手(じょうず)になる。

If you practice a little bit every day, you will definitely get better.

Expresses gradual, incremental change or action. Formed from 少(すこ)し (a little) + ずつ (each/at a time). Very commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.

Common collocations

少(すこ)しずつ変(か)わる: to change little by little
少(すこ)しずつ進(すす)む: to advance gradually
少(すこ)しずつ慣(な)れる: to get used to something gradually
少(すこ)しずつ良(よ)くなる: to get better little by little

Similar words

徐々(じょじょ)に: gradually — more formal and literary; often used in written Japanese
だんだん: gradually — emphasizes a noticeable progressive change over time
次第(しだい)に: gradually — literary; implies steady, inevitable progression

Related Words

Synonym: 徐々(じょじょ)に (gradually (formal))

Synonym: 次第(しだい)に (gradually (progressive))

Compare: だんだん (gradually)

Compare: 徐々(じょじょ) (gradually, slowly, little by little)

Compare: 一歩一歩(いっぽいっぽ) (step by step)

Compare: 一歩(いっぽ)ずつ (step by step)

Compare: 段々(だんだん)と (gradually)

Compare: ちょびちょび (little by little)

Compare: 一(ひと)つずつ (one by one)

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Added 2026.3.28 15:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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