こきざみ

小刻み

N5Common wordNoun
Noun, Na-adjective
mincingchopping finely
Na-adjective, Noun
short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps)
Na-adjective, Noun
gradualbit by bitlittle by little

Example Sentences

(さむ)くて()小刻(こきざ)みに(ふる)えた。

It was so cold that my hands trembled in small shivers.

ネギは小刻(こきざ)みに(きざ)んでください。

Please chop the green onions finely.

地震(じしん)(まど)ガラスが小刻(こきざ)みに()れた。

The window glass shook in small tremors during the earthquake.

(かれ)小刻(こきざ)みに(からだ)()らしながら(うた)っていた。

He was singing while swaying his body in small movements.

その会社(かいしゃ)商品(しょうひん)価格(かかく)小刻(こきざ)みに値上(ねあ)げしている。

That company is raising its product prices little by little.