細々

ほそぼそ · also こまごま

poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow

common word Also written 細細

Meaning

advadv-to
poor (living)
advadv-to
barely continuing; just scraping along
adj-f
very narrow
advadv-tovs
minutely; in detail; with particular attention

Example sentences

彼は細々とおもちゃやをやっている。

He keeps a toyshop in a small way.
ムリエルさんはバイトで細細と暮らしている。

Muriel is living poorly off of her part-time job.
細々とだが開発は続いている。

Development is slow, but ongoing.