徐

gradually, slowly, deliberately, gently

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ジョ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

おもむ.ろに

Stroke Order

10 / 10

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:10

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1470

Vocabulary

ジョ

Word	Reading	Meaning
徐行	ジョコウ	going slowly (esp. to enable a vehicle to stop immediately); going at a reduced speed; slowing down; reducing speed
徐徐	ジョジョ	slow; gradual; steady; calm; composed; relaxed
徐歩	ジョホ	walking slowly
徐脈	ジョミャク	bradycardia; infrequent pulse
緩徐	カンジョ	gentle and quiet

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
徐々に	じょじょに	gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
徐に	おもむろに	suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly; gently; deliberately
徐々	じょじょ	slow; gradual; steady; calm; composed; relaxed

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