Word Meaning 細々
ほそぼそ
hosoboso
細々 is read as ほそぼそ (hosoboso) and means poor (living).
Meaning
English
- poor (living)
- very narrow
- barely continuing
- just scraping along
Reading
Kana
ほそぼそ
Romaji
hosoboso
Writing Variants
- 細細 ほそぼそ hosoboso
Stroke Sequence
2 Characters
々
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
1細々とだが開発は続いている。
Development is slow, but ongoing.