Dandan

JLPT N1

Usually written in kana.

Other forms:

段々 (Dandan) is a Japanese adverb meaning “gradually, by degrees, little by little, more and more”.

Meanings

  1. adverb, adverb (to)gradually; by degrees; little by little; more and more; increasingly
  2. nounsteps; stairs; staircase; terrace

Examples

  • The day is getting longer and longer.

  • It's getting darker little by little.

  • I am beginning to remember it.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 段々

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