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少しずつ (すこしずつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

少すこしずつ

also: すこしづつ

す

こ

し

ず

つ

Common word

Meanings

1

adverb

little by little; bit by bit; gradually

Describes a slow, incremental process or change over time.

日本にほん語ごを少すこしずつ勉べん強きょうしています。
I'm studying Japanese little by little.
春はるになると、

少すこ

し

ずつ

暖あたた

かく

なり

ます

。

When spring comes, it gets warmer bit by bit.

Written forms

少すこしずつ
Standard spelling; the most common written form.
少すこしづつ
Variant spelling using づ; considered nonstandard but still encountered.
すこしづつ

Kanji

少few, little

Similar words

徐じょ々じょに
More formal and often used in written or technical contexts; 少しずつ is more colloquial and everyday.
だんだん
Similar gradual meaning, but だんだん can imply a more noticeable or steady progression, while 少しずつ emphasizes small increments.

Etymology

Compound of 少し (a little) + ずつ (distributive suffix indicating equal portions or gradual increments).