“Bit by bit” in Japanese
Short answer
ポツリポツリ
potsuripotsuri
Bit by bit in Japanese is “ポツリポツリ” (potsuripotsuri). Full meaning: intermittently, bit by bit, little by little, by ones and twos; in drops (e.g. of rain).
Other ways to say “Bit by bit” in Japanese
ちびちび
chibichibi little by little, bit by bit, sparingly
ジワジワ
jiwajiwa slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in, slowly permeating, oozing out, seeping out
じりじり
jirijiri slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit; irritatedly, impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun)
ぼつりぼつり
botsuribotsuri intermittently, bit by bit, little by little, by ones and twos; in drops (e.g. of rain)
ぽつりぽつり
potsuripotsuri intermittently, bit by bit, little by little, by ones and twos; in drops (e.g. of rain)
チビチビ
chibichibi little by little, bit by bit, sparingly
シワシワ
shiwashiwa slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in, slowly permeating, oozing out, seeping out
じわじわ
jiwajiwa slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in, slowly permeating, oozing out, seeping out
しわしわ
shiwashiwa slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in, slowly permeating, oozing out, seeping out
ジリジリ
jirijiri slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit; irritatedly, impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun)
ちびちびっ
chibichibi little by little, bit by bit, sparingly
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