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Conjugations for 細々

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[ほそ()·ぼそ()]
hosoboso
adverb, adverb taking the to particle, noun or verb acting prenominally

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[ほそ()·ぼそ()]
hosoboso

English Meaning(s) for 細々

adverb, adverb taking the to particle
  1. poor (living)
  2. barely continuing; just scraping along
noun or verb acting prenominally
  1. very narrow (as ... とした)

Meanings for each kanji in 細々

» dainty; get thin; taper; slender; narrow
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 細々

Sample Sentences for 細々

Encouraged by the continuing trickle of hits and the rarely arriving email I've somehow kept going till now.

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