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.
順々に並んでください。
Please line up in order.
生徒たちが順々に発表した。
The students presented one after another.
申込みを受け付けた順に、順々にご案内いたします。
We will serve you in turn, in the order applications were received.
Formed by reduplication of 順 (order, turn) plus the particle に. The reduplication emphasizes the sequential, one-by-one nature of the process.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 順々に並ぶ: to line up in order
- 順々に回す: to pass around in turn
- 順々に進む: to proceed in order
- 順々に呼ぶ: to call one by one
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 順番に: in order — very similar; 順々に emphasizes the one-after-another rhythm more
- 次々に: one after another — implies rapid succession, possibly without a fixed order; 順々に implies a specific sequence
- 交代で: taking turns — implies rotation; 順々に implies a fixed sequence