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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

次第に

Reading

Kana: しだいに
Romaji: shidaini
Kana
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Definitions

adv
1

gradually (progress into a state)

2

in sequence; in order; in turn

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 シ、 つ.ぐ、 つぎ
Meanings: next, order, sequence
Readings: ダイ、 テイ
Meanings: No., residence

Example Sentences

(かれ)次第(しだい)出世(しゅっせ)した。
➥He worked his way up.
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(かぜ)次第(しだい)におさまった。
➥The wind gradually died down.
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彼女(かのじょ)次第(しだい)回復(かいふく)している。
➥She is getting better by degrees.
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(そら)次第(しだい)(くら)くなった。
➥The sky grew darker and darker.
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(ふね)はしだいに(りく)(ちか)づいた。
➥The ship approached the shore by degrees.
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夕闇(ゆうやみ)次第(しだい)(ふか)まっていった。
➥The twilight merged into darkness.
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