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Kanji 徐: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 徐: gradually, slowly, deliberately, gently

Key takeaways

Kanji 徐: gradually, slowly, deliberately, gently. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

graduallyslowlydeliberatelygently

On reading

ジョ

Kun reading

おもむ.ろに

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 徐

gradually, slowly, deliberately, gently

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

彳 + 余

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character combines 'step' (彳) and 'surplus/leisure' (余). Imagine walking (彳) with plenty of time to spare (余), moving at a relaxed and gradual pace.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ジョ
  • 徐行じょこう

    drive slowly / go slowly

  • 徐々にじょじょに

    gradually / little by little / slowly

Commonly used words

  • 徐行
    じょこう

    drive slowly / go slowly

  • 徐々に
    じょじょに

    gradually / little by little / slowly

Example sentences

Example 1

この道は行してください。

Translation

Please drive slowly on this road.

Example 2

行しながら事故を避けた。

Translation

I avoided an accident by going slowly.

Example 3

じょじょに春が近づいてきた。

Translation

Spring is gradually approaching.

Example 4

じょじょに運動を始めましょう。

Translation

Let's start exercising little by little.

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