No. 2,133 in Japanese
徐々に
Gradually.
In a sentence
彼の日本語の能力は徐々に向上しています。
His Japanese skills are gradually improving.
In this sentence, '徐々に' is used to indicate a gradual change or improvement in someone's abilities.
徐々に寒くなってきましたね。
It has gradually become colder, hasn't it?
Here, '徐々に' is used to describe the gradual change in temperature.
彼らの意識は徐々に変わりつつあります。
Their mindset is gradually shifting.
'徐々に' in this context conveys the slow and steady process of change in attitudes or awareness.
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