かめ
亀
　
の
あゆ
歩
　
み

expression, noun

  1. slow and steady pace.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かめ
亀
　
の
あゆ
歩
　
み
 亀の歩み かめのあゆみ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

tortoise, turtle
かめ　キ　キュウ (11th, N1)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
lightning, electricity
hidden, mysterious, secret
イン　オン　かく.す
walk, counter for steps
ある.く　ブ　ホ (2nd, N4)
stop, halt
と.まる　シ　どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク　うらな.う　うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
few, little
すこ.し　ショウ　すく.ない (2nd, N4)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)