次第に（しだいに）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: gradually
Example sentences
- 空が次第に暗くなってきた。 — The sky gradually grew dark.
- 痛みは次第におさまった。 — The pain gradually subsided.
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