縷々
Meanings
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.
The report describes the problems minutely.
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.
The rain continued unceasingly.
His talk went on unbrokenly without end.
Usage patterns
- 縷々〈動詞〉to do something (explain, describe, recount) in exhaustive detail
He explained the situation in great detail.
- 縷々として続くto continue unceasingly, without a break
The rain continued to fall without letting up.
- 縷々〈事〉を語るto recount something at great length
She recounted her days of hardship in great detail.