徐
徐·slowly, gradually
- On-yomi
- ジョ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 徐々に | じょじょに | gradually, little by little |
| 徐行 | じょこう | driving slowly |
| 徐行運転 | じょこううんてん | slow driving |
| 緩徐 | かんじょ | slow, gentle (music: adagio) |
Example sentences
病気は徐々に良くなっている。
びょうきはじょじょによくなっている。
The illness is gradually getting better.
工事中なので徐行してください。
こうじちゅうなのでじょこうしてください。
Please drive slowly; there is roadwork ahead.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 除々に for 徐々に — the 'gradually' word takes 徐
- Reading 徐行 as じょぎょう — it is じょこう
Memory aid
Picture it
The step radical 彳 beside 余 (surplus, spare) — walking with time to spare, that is, slowly.
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