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synonym Comparative
しだいに
VS
次第に

Differences Between "しだいに" and "次第に"

Option A
しだいに
Meaning
gradually, by degrees, little by little
Reading
しだいに (shidai ni)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
練習を続けるうちに、しだいに上手になっていった。
As I continued practicing, I gradually got better.
Option B
次第に
Meaning
gradually
Reading
しだいに (shidaini)
Syllabus Level
B1
Practical Example
私は次第にに興味があります。
I am interested in gradually.

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Which word fits this context: "(gradually, by degrees, little by little)"?
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使い分け解説:
- しだいに: Indicates a slow, progressive change or development over time. Similar to 徐々に (jo jo ni) or 少しずつ (sukoshi zutsu). (ゆっくりと、少しずつ変化が進む様子を表す。)
- 次第に: Essential structural term in CEFR B1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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