ちょびちょび
ちょびちょび
adverb
little by little; bit by bit; in small amounts
1.
little by little; bit by bit; in small amounts
Doing something in very small, gradual increments. Often implies a careful, cautious, or stingy approach.
ちょびちょび飲む。
To sip little by little.
貯金をちょびちょび使っている。
I'm spending my savings little by little.
高いウイスキーをちょびちょびと味わいながら、夜の時間を楽しんだ。
I enjoyed the evening, savoring the expensive whiskey bit by bit.
An onomatopoeic (gitaigo) adverb expressing very small, incremental actions. Often used for drinking, eating, or spending money in tiny amounts. Has a casual, slightly humorous tone.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ちょびちょび飲む: to sip in small amounts
- ちょびちょび食べる: to eat in tiny bites
- ちょびちょび使う: to use/spend little by little
- ちょびちょびと: variant with particle と
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ちびちび: sipping slowly — very similar, especially for drinking
- 少しずつ: gradually — more neutral, standard expression
- こつこつ: steadily — implies diligent, persistent effort