Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 細々(ほそぼそ) in Japanese

細々, 細細
Kana Reading
ほそぼそ
Romaji
hosoboso
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi), adverb taking the `to' particle
    Meaning
    poor (living)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    barely continuing; just scraping along
  • Parts of speech
    noun or verb acting prenominally
    Meaning
    very narrow


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

11 strokes

dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: ほそ.い, ほそ.る, こま.か, こま.かい

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