段々
だんだん
dandan
JLPT N5verbVocabularyLevel 7 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
段々 (だんだん (dandan)) means "Gradually". It is read だんだん (dandan). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Gradually
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Example Sentences
だんだんと気温が下がってきた。
だんだんときおんがさがってきた。
The temperature is gradually decreasing.
説明を聞いているうちに、だんだん理解できるようになった。
せつめいをきいているうちに、だんだんりかいできるようになった。
As I listened to the explanation, I gradually came to understand it.
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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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