“Just scraping along” in Japanese
Short answer
Just scraping along in Japanese is “細々” (komagoma). Full meaning: minutely, in detail, with particular attention; poor (living); barely continuing, just scraping along.
Other ways to say “Just scraping along” in Japanese
ほそぼそ
hosoboso minutely, in detail, with particular attention; poor (living); barely continuing, just scraping along
こまこま
komakoma minutely, in detail, with particular attention; poor (living); barely continuing, just scraping along
こまごま
komagoma minutely, in detail, with particular attention; poor (living); barely continuing, just scraping along
細細
komagoma minutely, in detail, with particular attention; poor (living); barely continuing, just scraping along
細ぼそ
hosoboso minutely, in detail, with particular attention; poor (living); barely continuing, just scraping along
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