段々 (Dandan) is a Japanese adverb meaning “gradually, by degrees, little by little, more and more”.
Meanings
- adverb, adverb (to)gradually; by degrees; little by little; more and more; increasingly
- nounsteps; stairs; staircase; terrace
Examples
日はだんだん長くなる。
The day is getting longer and longer.
段々暗くなっていきます。
It's getting darker little by little.
段々思い出し始めてきた。
I am beginning to remember it.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).