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ん
 
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ん

adverb, adverb taking the と particle

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. gradually, by degrees, little by little, more and more, increasingly.

noun

  1. steps, stairs, staircase, terrace.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
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ん
 
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ん
だんだん ✔
だん
段
だん
々
段々 だんだん ✔
だん
段
だん
段
段段 だんだん