gradually, slowly

About this kanji

The kanji 漸 primarily means "gradually" or "slowly." It is often used as an adverb or in compounds to describe actions that happen over time rather than all at once. For example, 漸進 (ぜんしん) means "gradual progress," which you might use to talk about improving skills little by little. Another compound, 漸増 (ぜんぞう), refers to a "gradual increase," such as in the context of sales or population. Finally, 漸く (やっと) expresses a sense of finally achieving something after a long wait. It's important to remember that this kanji emphasizes the slow and steady nature of progression.

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Example sentences

• 漸進的に進めましょう。

  Let's proceed gradually.

Meanings across languages

English

gradually, slowly

Tiếng Việt

dần dần, từ từ

日本語

徐々に, 次第に

한국어

점차적으로, 천천히

中文

逐渐地, 缓慢地

id

secara bertahap, perlahan

th

ค่อยๆ, ช้าๆ

es

gradualmente, lentamente

fr

progressivement, lentement

de

allmählich, langsam

pt

gradualmente, lentamente

Common compounds

• 漸進ぜんしんgradual progress
• 漸増ぜんぞうgradual increase
• 漸くやっとfinally, at last