🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
じんじん : jinjin | define meaning
jinjin
Pronunciation: [d͡ʑin̩d͡ʑiŋ̍]
Definition
Adverb
- (Archaism) Gradually; little by little; step by step
Etymology
Historical Ryukyuan attestations
- Essay in Aid of a Grammar and Dictionary of the Luchuan Language (1895), by Basil Hall Chamberlain, records "zing-zing, 'gradually' (Jap. dan-dan, the Chinese 段 tuan, lit. 'section,' hence 'step'".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | じんじん |
| Romanization | jinjin |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [d͡ʑin̩d͡ʑiŋ̍] |
意味：だんだん【段々・段】、しだいに【次第に】
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, September 28). じんじん : jinjin | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, October 1, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/9204/jinjin/.