Japanese symbol for “successively”
続々
ぞくぞく
Romaji: zokuzoku
successively; one after another
In Japanese, successively is 続々, read ぞくぞく (zokuzoku).
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
- adv, adv-to successively; one after another
Written forms: 続々、続続. Readings: ぞくぞく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “successively”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 逐次 | ちくじ chikuji | successively; one after another; sequentially |
| 逓次 | ていじ teiji | successively; in order |
| 続けて | つづけて tsuzukete | successively; continuously; in a row |
| 片っ端から | かたっぱしから katappashikara | absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically |
| 次々に | つぎつぎに tsugitsugini | one by one; one after another; successively |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 連続 | れんぞく renzoku | continuation; succession; series |
| 継続 | けいぞく keizoku | continuation; continuance; maintenance |
| 続き | つづき tsuzuki | continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); next installment |
| 手続き | てつづき tetsuzuki | procedure; process; proceedings |
| 接続 | せつぞく setsuzoku | connection; attachment; union |
| 引き続き | ひきつづき hikitsuzuki | continuously; continually; without a break |
See also: Chinese symbol for “successively”.
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.