漸
barely, finally, gradually advancing, steadily
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Stroke Order
14 / 14
Information
Grade:8
Strokes:14
JLPT:1
Frequency:2115
Vocabulary
ゼン
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 漸減 | ゼンゲン | gradual decrease; decline |
| 漸次 | ゼンジ | gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally |
| 漸進 | ゼンシン | gradual progress; steady advance |
| 漸近 | ゼンキン | asymptote |
| 漸近線 | ゼンキンセン | asymptotic line |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 漸て | やがて | before long; soon; shortly; almost; nearly; finally; in the end; eventually |
| 漸と | やっと | at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just; by the skin of one's teeth |
| 漸く | ようやく | finally; at last; barely; narrowly; hardly; only just; gradually; little by little; by degrees |
| 漸 | やや | a little; partially; somewhat; slightly; semi-; -ish; on the ... side; a short time; a while |
| 漸近的自由 | ぜんきんてきじゆう | asymptotic freedom |
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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes
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clear, patent
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damp, moist, wet
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軒
counter for houses, eaves, flats
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温
warm
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軟
soft
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