“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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