“Slowly” in Japanese
Short answer
ジワジワ
jiwajiwa
Slowly in Japanese is “ジワジワ” (jiwajiwa). Full meaning: slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in, slowly permeating, oozing out, seeping out.
Other ways to say “Slowly” in Japanese
ゆっくり
yukkuri slowly, unhurriedly, without haste, leisurely, at one's leisure; easily (e.g. in time), well, sufficiently, amply, with time to spare; well (e.g. sleep), comfortably
じりじり
jirijiri slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit; irritatedly, impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun)
のそのそ
nosonoso (move) slowly (e.g. walk), sluggishly, stolidly, ploddingly, heavily
ぼちぼち
bochibochi leisurely, slowly, gradually, steadily, little by little; soon, shortly; here and there, scattered, dotted
のろのろ
noronoro slowly, sluggishly
もたもた
motamota slowly, inefficiently, tardily, dawdling
のそりのそり
nosorinosori slowly, stolidly, heavily, lumpingly
やおら
yaora slowly, leisurely, gently, quietly, deliberately; suddenly, abruptly
静々
shizushizu quietly, slowly, gracefully
じわじわ
jiwajiwa slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in, slowly permeating, oozing out, seeping out
ぽてぽて
potepote plump, fleshy, chubby; (walking) slowly, with soft-footed steps (of toddlers, small animals, etc.)
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