細々

ほそぼそ

hosoboso

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hosoboso

Common
Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
  1. poor (living)

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
    と-adj.
    Adverb taking the 'to' particle
    と-adj.
  2. barely continuing; just scraping along

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
    と-adj.
    Adverb taking the 'to' particle
    と-adj.
  3. very narrow

    Prenominal noun/verb
    Noun or verb acting prenominally
    Prenominal noun/verb

What does 細々 mean in English?

  1. poor (living)(adv, adv-to)
  2. barely continuing; just scraping along(adv, adv-to)
  3. very narrow(adj-f)

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細々 (hosoboso)