“Gradually” or “Little by little” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “漸”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “漸” means “Slowly”, “At last” or “Go forward slowly” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “漸”
Jouyou Kanji “漸” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
14 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
ぜん(zen) |
せん(sen) |
ざん(zan) |
Kun-Yomi |
すす(む)(susu(mu)) |
ようや(く)(youya(ku)) |
やや(yaya) |
Meanings |
Gradually, Slowly, By degrees |
At last, Finally |
Go forward slowly but steadily |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “漸”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
漸減(ぜんげん-ze n ge n) |
Gradual decrease |
漸次(ぜんじ-ze n ji) |
Gradually, Slowly, Little by little |
漸進(ぜんしん-ze n shi n) |
Gradual progress, Steady advance |
漸進主義(ぜんしんしゅぎ-ze n shi n shu gi) |
Gradualism |
漸々(ぜんぜん-ze n ze n) |
Bit by bit, Gradually, Step by step |
漸増(ぜんぞう-ze n zo u) |
Gradual increase |
西漸(せいぜん-se i ze n) |
Westward advance, Shift westward, Spread westward |
東漸(とうぜん-to u ze n) |
Eastward advance, Shift eastward, Spread eastward |
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