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JLPT N3 · Time & frequency

次第に

しだいに

gradually

Stroke order of 次第に

3 characters, 20 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

次 · 6 strokes第 · 11 strokesに · 3 strokes

Memory trick

Next (次), then the next in order (第) on bamboo slips (竹): step by step, gradually.

Parts: 次 next + 第 order (竹 bamboo + 弟)

The characters in 次第に

  • 次 つぎ — next (6 strokes)
  • に に — ni (3 strokes)

Example sentence

次第に寒くなってきました。

しだいにさむくなってきました。

It has gradually gotten colder.

Words with 次

次next目次table of contents次男second son次々one after another

More words: Time & frequency

最近recently; these days将来the future過去the past現在the present; now以前before; formerly最初first; the beginning最後last; the end途中on the way; midway期間period; term締め切りdeadline普段usually; everyday突然suddenly偶然by chance相変わらずas usual; as ever

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