“By degrees” in Japanese
Short answer
By degrees in Japanese is “段々” (dandan). Full meaning: gradually, by degrees, little by little, more and more, increasingly; steps, stairs, staircase, terrace.
Other ways to say “By degrees” in Japanese
追々
oioi gradually, by degrees, little by little, step by step
漸漸
zenzen gradually, by degrees; the sight of a tall soaring rock; crying, weeping
一歩一歩
ippoippo step by step, by degrees
だん〳〵
dandan gradually, by degrees, little by little, more and more, increasingly; steps, stairs, staircase, terrace
だん〴〵
dandan gradually, by degrees, little by little, more and more, increasingly; steps, stairs, staircase, terrace
段段
dandan gradually, by degrees, little by little, more and more, increasingly; steps, stairs, staircase, terrace
段〳〵
dandan gradually, by degrees, little by little, more and more, increasingly; steps, stairs, staircase, terrace
漸く
youyaku finally, at last; barely, narrowly, hardly, only just; gradually, little by little, by degrees
徐々に
jojoni gradually, steadily, slowly, little by little, step by step, by degrees
漸う
youyou finally; barely, narrowly, hardly, only just; gradually, little by little, by degrees
漸ク
youyaku finally, at last; barely, narrowly, hardly, only just; gradually, little by little, by degrees
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