ほそ
細
ぼそ
々

adverb, adverb taking the と particle

  1. poor (living).
  2. barely continuing, just scraping along.

noun or verb acting predominately

As ... とした.
  1. very narrow.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほそ
細
ぼそ
々
 細々 ほそぼそ ✔
ほそ
細
ぼそ
細
 細細 ほそぼそ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

dainty, get thin, taper
サイ　こま.か　ほそ.い (2nd, N2)
thread
いと　シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
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)
rice field, rice paddy
た　デン　たん (1st, N4)
repeated kanji symbol