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N1 'Taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

徐々(じょじょ)gradually, steadily, quietly, slowly, little by little, soon

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    1. 'Taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      slow, gradual, steady

      Archaic
    2. 'Taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      2.

      calm, composed, relaxed

      Archaic

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    徐々 【じょじょ】徐徐 【じょじょ】

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      (くるま)徐々(じょじょ)目的(もくてき)()(ちか)づいています。

      The car is gradually getting closer to its destination.

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      (やま)(のぼ)っていたら徐々(じょじょ)視界(しかい)(ひら)けてきた。

      As I climbed the mountain, the view slowly began to open up.

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      警察(けいさつ)捜査(そうさ)(かれ)らの(たくら)みが徐々(じょじょ)(あき)らかになってきた。

      Through the police investigation, their scheme has been gradually coming to light.

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      高速(こうそく)道路(どうろ)合流(ごうりゅう)するために(くるま)徐々(じょじょ)にスピードを()げています。

      The car is steadily picking up speed to merge onto the highway.

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      医師(いし)たちによる懸命(けんめい)治療(ちりょう)のおかげで、(わたし)徐々(じょじょ)回復(かいふく)している。

      Thanks to the doctors' dedicated treatment, I’m gradually recovering.

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