徐

Meanings

gradually, slowly, deliberately, gently

ES: gradualmente, lentamente, mansamente

Common words

• 徐々にじょじょにgradually, steadily, slowly, little by little, step by step, by degrees
• 徐行じょこうgoing slowly (esp. to enable a vehicle to stop immediately), going at a reduced speed, slowing down, reducing speed

Example sentences

• 車くるまに徐行じょこうするようにと合図あいずした。

  I signaled the car to go slow.

  Le hice una señal al auto para que fuera más lento.

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• 私は最初、緊張したが、徐々に落ち着いた。

  I was nervous at first, but gradually got more relaxed.

  Estaba nervioso al principio pero gradualmente me fui relajando.

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• 遅く結婚したいと思う人の数は徐々に増えている。

  The number of people who prefer to marry late is gradually rising.

  La cantidad de gente que prefiere casarse tarde está aumentando gradualmente.

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• 列車れっしゃは徐々じょじょにスピードを上あげた。

  The train gained speed gradually.

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