段々

段々

だんだん

Gradually, little by little

N5adverb·dandan

How to remember it

段 (step) repeated = step by step, bit by bit.

Example sentences

  • 天気は段々暖かくなりました。

    てんきはだんだんあたたかくなりました。

    The weather gradually got warmer.

  • 段々日本語が分かってきました。

    だんだんにほんごがわかってきました。

    I'm gradually understanding Japanese.

Usage

Often written in hiragana; pairs with verbs showing gradual change.

Related words

少しずつ徐々にだんだん

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