Meaning of ひたひた in Japanese

ひたひた
Romaji
hitahita
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb taking the `to` particle, adverb (fukushi)
    Meaning
    lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching)
  • Parts of speech
    nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`, adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    Meaning
    sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough
  • Parts of speech
    adverb taking the `to` particle, adverb (fukushi)
    Meaning
    speedily; promptly; quickly; smoothly
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    closely; exactly