追々(おいおい)

おいおい

adverb

gradually; in due course; bit by bit

1. gradually; in due course; bit by bit

Little by little over time, or at a later point when the time is right. Common in the phrase 追々(おいおい)説明(せつめい)します 'I'll explain as we go along'.

追々(おいおい)慣(な)れるよ。

You'll get used to it bit by bit.

詳(くわ)しいことは追々(おいおい)説明(せつめい)します。

I'll explain the details as we go along.

新(あたら)しい仕事(しごと)は大変(たいへん)だが、追々(おいおい)覚(おぼ)えていけばいい。

The new job is hard, but you can learn it gradually.

Often written in hiragana, おいおい.

Similar words

徐々(じょじょ)に: gradually — neutral, for steady change
少(すこ)しずつ: little by little — the everyday phrase
そのうち: sooner or later — vaguer about the timing

Watch out

The same sound おいおい, written only in kana, is also loud crying (おいおい泣(な)く) and the call 'hey, hey!'. Context makes the meaning clear: 追々(おいおい) modifies verbs of learning, explaining, or getting used to something.

Related Words

Compare: 徐々(じょじょ)に (gradually)

Compare: 少(すこ)しずつ (little by little)

Compare: そのうち (sooner or later)

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