Vocabulary

What does こつこつ (kotsukotsu) mean?

こつこつ means steadily, diligently, little by little.

Quick facts
Reading	こつこつ
Romaji	kotsukotsu
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

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N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkotsukotsu

steadily, diligently, little by little

Example sentences

彼(かれ)は三年間(さんねんかん)こつこつお金(かね)を貯(た)めて、車(くるま)を買(か)いました。
He saved money diligently for three years and bought a car.
毎日(まいにち)こつこつと単語(たんご)を覚(おぼ)えれば、きっと読(よ)めるようになります。
If you steadily memorize vocabulary every day, you will surely become able to read it.