徐

gradually

JLPT N1 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: おもむ.ろに
On'yomi: ジョ

徐 means "gradually". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read おもむ.ろに in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジョ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

徐 in example sentences

列車れっしゃは徐々じょじょにスピードを上あげた。

Ressha wa jojo ni supiido o ageta.

The train gained speed gradually.
近年きんねん、物価ぶっかが徐々じょじょに上あがっている。

Kinnen, bukka ga jojo ni agatte iru.

Prices have been gradually rising in recent years.
遅おそく結婚けっこんしたいと思おもう人ひとの数かずは徐々じょじょに増ふえている。

Osoku kekkon shitai to omou hito no kazu wa jojo ni fuete iru.

The number of people who prefer to marry late is gradually rising.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 徐 mean?: 徐 means "gradually". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 徐 have?: 徐 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 徐 read?: It is read おもむ.ろに in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジョ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 徐?: 徐 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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