No. 1,344 in Japanese
どんどん
Rapidly; steadily; progressively; one after another.
In a sentence
進捗がどんどん進んでいます。
The progress is advancing rapidly.
In this sentence, "どんどん" indicates a steady and rapid progression or increase.
どんどん話してください。
Please keep talking without hesitation.
Here, "どんどん" conveys encouragement to proceed continuously and without holding back.
どんどん食べてくださいね。
Please eat plenty and keep eating.
In this usage, "どんどん" suggests that the action of eating should proceed energetically and abundantly.
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