adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, taru-adjective
in detail; minutely; at great length
Literary adverb used to describe explaining, recounting, or describing something exhaustively and in fine detail. Often used with verbs like 述べる, 説明する, or 語る.
He recounted his experience in great detail.
taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
unceasing; continuous; unbroken
Literary use describing something that continues without interruption, such as a flow of words, rain, or a line of thought. Often appears as 縷々として.
He explained the situation in great detail.
The report describes the problems minutely.
The rain continued unceasingly.
His talk went on unbrokenly without end.
The rain continued to fall without letting up.
She recounted her days of hardship in great detail.
屡々 looks similar to 縷々 due to its repeated-kanji pattern but means 'often, frequently', not 'in detail' or 'unceasing'.
long-winded; tediously detailed; going on and on
Standard kanji spelling; the repetition mark 々 is typical.
Kana spelling is sometimes used, especially in less formal writing, but the word is literary.
Alternate kanji spelling without the repetition mark; less common but valid.
The kanji 縷 means 'thread' or 'detailed', and the repetition 縷々 literally suggests 'thread after thread', metaphorically extending to 'in fine detail' or 'continuously'. The reading るる is the on'yomi.