順々(じゅんじゅん)に

じゅんじゅんに
adverb
in turn; one after another; in order
abstract
1. in turn; one after another; in order; sequentially
Doing something in a fixed order, with each person or thing taking their turn one at a time.
順々(じゅんじゅん)に並(なら)んでください。
Please line up in order.
生徒(せいと)たちが順々(じゅんじゅん)に発表(はっぴょう)した。
The students presented one after another.
申込(もうしこ)みを受(う)け付(つ)けた順(じゅん)に、順々(じゅんじゅん)にご案内(あんない)いたします。
We will serve you in turn, in the order applications were received.

Formed by reduplication of 順(じゅん) (order, turn) plus the particle に. The reduplication emphasizes the sequential, one-by-one nature of the process.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 順番(じゅんばん)に: in order — very similar; 順々(じゅんじゅん)に emphasizes the one-after-another rhythm more
  • 次々(つぎつぎ)に: one after another — implies rapid succession, possibly without a fixed order; 順々(じゅんじゅん)に implies a specific sequence
  • 交代(こうたい)で: taking turns — implies rotation; 順々(じゅんじゅん)に implies a fixed sequence