gradually, slowly, deliberately, gently
On'yomi (音読み)
- ジョ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- おもむ.ろに
About this kanji
The kanji 徐 (じょ) means "gradually" or "slowly." It's often used in contexts that involve a soft or gentle approach, and it functions primarily as an adverb. A common compound is 徐々に (じょじょに), which translates to "gradually," indicating a slow progression over time. Another example is 徐行 (じょこう), meaning "slow driving," which is important for ensuring safety, especially when a vehicle needs to stop quickly. Also, 徐に (おもむろに) conveys a sense of doing something suddenly but gently. A key point to remember is that this kanji emphasizes a deliberate pace, making it useful in both written and spoken language when describing gradual changes.
Example sentences
徐々に慣れていく必要がある。
I need to gradually get used to it.
Meanings across languages
- English
- gradually, slowly, deliberately, gently
- Tiếng Việt
- dần dần, chậm lại, cẩn thận, nhẹ nhàng
- 日本語
- 徐々に, ゆっくりと, 慎重に, 優しく
- 한국어
- 서서히, 천천히, 신중하게, 부드럽게
- 中文
- 逐渐, 慢慢, 故意, 轻柔
- id
- secara bertahap
- th
- อย่างช้าๆ
- es
- gradualmente
- fr
- graduellement
- de
- allmählich
- pt
- gradualmente
Common compounds
- 徐々にじょじょにgradually, steadily, slowly
- 徐行じょこうgoing slowly (esp. to enable a vehicle to stop immediately), going at a reduced speed, slowing down
- 徐におもむろにsuddenly, abruptly, slowly
- 徐々じょじょslow, gradual, steady
- 徐歩じょほwalking slowly
- 徐脈じょみゃくbradycardia, infrequent pulse
- 緩徐かんじょgentle and quiet
- 徐冷じょれいannealing, slow cooling
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