Word Meaning 着々

ちゃくちゃく chakuchaku

着々 is read as ちゃくちゃく (chakuchaku) and means steadily.

Meaning

English

steadily

Reading

Kana

ちゃくちゃく

Romaji

chakuchaku

Writing Variants

着着ちゃくちゃく chakuchaku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters

々

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Antonyms 遅々 Rank 7703 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

着服

ちゃくふく

dressing oneself

着物

きもの

clothing

着

ちゃく

counter for items or suits of clothing

着手

ちゃくしゅ

commencing (a crime)

着る

きる

to take (the blame, responsibility)

着色

ちゃくしょく

colouring

着せる

きせる

to put clothes on (someone)

着工

ちゃっこう

starting (construction) work

着目

ちゃくもく

attention

着用

ちゃくよう

wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet)

着く

つく

to arrive at

着地

ちゃくち

landing

Example Sentences

仕事は着々と進んでいる。

The work is progressing steadily.

入試制度の改革、カリキュラムの改革は着々と進んでいるが、歩みは遅い。

The reform of both entrance examination system and curriculum makes slow progress.