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柸
柸
14 strokes
Frequency: 2115
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

steadily
gradually advancing
finally
barely

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ようや.く
やや
ようよ.う
すす.む

Common Words

漸く
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #665
1

finally; at last

Examples
「そっか」ウィリーはようやく納得した。
"Well, OK," Willie finally agreed.
2

barely; narrowly; hardly; only just

Examples
9時20分の汽車にようやく間に合った。
I barely made the 9:20 train.
9時20分の電車にようやく間に合った。
I barely made the 9:20 train.
3

gradually; little by little; by degrees

柸と
Adverb
Onomatopoeic
Usually kana
Freq #861
1

at last; finally

Examples
やっと期末試験が終わった。
At last, the end-of-term exams are over.
論争にやっとけりが付いた。
The dispute was finally settled.
2

barely; narrowly; just; by the skin of one's teeth

Examples
娘はやっと15歳です。
My daughter is barely fifteen.
蝈が
頓て
柸が
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #1362
1

before long; soon; shortly

Examples
私たちはやがてまたあなたにお目にかかるでしょう。
We will be seeing you again before long.
2

almost; nearly

3

finally; in the end; eventually

Examples
やがて彼はその事件のことを忘れた。
By and by he forgot that affair.
漸う
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #27494
1

Dated term

finally

2

Dated term

barely; narrowly; hardly; only just

3

Dated term

gradually; little by little; by degrees

ぜん
Noun
Freq #39980
1

gradual progress

ぜんじ
漸時
Adverb
~の Adj.
Freq #56029
1

gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally

稍
柸
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #65274
1

Noun or verb acting prenominally

a little; partially; somewhat; slightly; semi-; -ish; on the ... side; a short time; a while

Examples
この学校は規律がやや緩やかだ。
Discipline is rather mild at this school.
漸々
ぜんぜん
Adverb
Freq #87793
1

Rare term

gradually; by degrees

2

Rare term

the sight of a tall soaring rock

3

Rare term

crying; weeping

ぜんげん
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #105796
1

gradual decrease; decline

ぜんしんてき
~な Adj.
Freq #107139
1

gradual

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