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ちびちびちびりちびり
1. [adv,adv-to] [on-mim]
▶ little by little
▶ bit by bit
▶ sparingly



History:
4. A 2018-06-18 01:22:31  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
3. A* 2018-06-17 13:27:44  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
daij, prog, ウィズダム和英辞典
  Comments:
All the example sentences have to do with food, drink or money. I don't think "piecemeal" fits particularly well here.
  Diff:
@@ -15 +14,0 @@
-<gloss>piecemeal</gloss>
@@ -16,0 +16 @@
+<gloss>sparingly</gloss>
2. A 2013-09-19 05:11:15  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
GG5, etc.
  Diff:
@@ -15,0 +15,2 @@
+<gloss>piecemeal</gloss>
+<gloss>bit by bit</gloss>
1. A* 2013-09-19 04:58:27  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
prog daijs
  Diff:
@@ -14,1 +14,1 @@
-<gloss>making something last</gloss>
+<gloss>little by little</gloss>

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