Japanese symbol for “incrementally”
漸次
ぜんじ
Romaji: zenji
gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally
In Japanese, incrementally is 漸次, read ぜんじ (zenji).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, adv gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally
Written forms: 漸次、漸時. Readings: ぜんじ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 漸進 | ぜんしん zenshin | gradual progress; steady advance |
| 漸減 | ぜんげん zengen | gradual decrease; decline |
| 漸く | ようやく youyaku | finally; at last |
| 漸増 | ぜんぞう zenzou | gradual increase |
| 漸近 | ぜんきん zenkin | asymptote |
| 次元 | じげん jigen | dimension |
| 次回 | じかい jikai | next time (occasion) |
| 次第 | しだい shidai | depending on |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Last posts
- Using a Tsuba on Your Bokken for Partner Practice
- How Much Should You Spend on a Wooden Practice Sword
- How Long Should a Bokken Be for Your Height
- Red Oak vs White Oak for Bokken Which Wood Wins
- Best Bokken for Beginners: Choosing Your First Training Sword
- Best Escrima Sticks for Students Choosing Your First Pair
- Essential Accessories for Your First Pair of Escrima Sticks
- Best Escrima Sticks for Your First Seminar
- Best Canes for Cane-Fu and Hapkido Training
- Which Rattan Sticks Have the Most Nodes for Durability