Translation of Japanese word "だんだん" to English
だんだん
だんだん
[dandan]
IPA: /dandan/
Meaning
VerbIn a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.
How to use
だんだん (dandan) — 'gradually / step by step / little by little'. だんだん上手になる — gradually get better at it.
🇬🇧 English
gradually / little by little
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: だんだん
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): だんだん
Romaji Transcription: dandan
Example Sentences
彼の健康はだんだん悪くなりました。
かれのけんこうはだんだんわるくなりました。
His health gradually worsened.
彼女の能力はだんだん向上しました。
かのじょののうりょくはだんだんこうじょうしました。
Her abilities gradually improved.
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What does the Japanese word "だんだん" mean?▼
The Japanese word "だんだん" means "gradually / little by little" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "だんだん"?▼
The word "だんだん" is read as "だんだん" (dandan). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Refers to a change or increase that occurs gradually over time.".
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