VOCABULARY
ぼちぼち
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gradually / soon / bit by bit
gradually, slowly, little by little, take it easy, fairly well, so-so
adverb
interjection
Example sentences
そろそろぼちぼち帰ろうか。
Shall we head home soon, bit by bit?
準備をぼちぼち始めましょう。
Let's start the preparations little by little.
「最近どう？」「まあぼちぼちだよ。」
"How've you been lately?" "Well, so-so."
焦らずぼちぼちやっていこう。
Let's not rush and just take it easy.
Practice exercises
1
体調はぼちぼち回復してきたが、まだ無理はできない。
My condition has been recovering little by little, but I still can't push myself.
Answer
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2
そろそろぼちぼち始めようか。
Shall we start soon, taking it easy?
Answer
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3
準備ができたら、ぼちぼち出発しよう。
Once we're ready, let's set off at an easy pace.
Answer
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4
「そろそろぼちぼち帰ろうか」「うん、そうだね」
"Shall we head home soon?" "Yeah, I guess so."
Answer
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5
「仕事、どう？」「まあ、ぼちぼちだね。」
"How's work?" "Well, it's so-so."
Answer
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