ぼちぼち

• 読み: ぼちぼち
• ローマ字: bochibochi
• 発音: /bo.t͡ɕi.bo.t͡ɕi/

意味

Leisurely; gradually; little by little. Also used as 'so-so' or 'getting by' in response to how things are going.

An adverb with several related meanings: (1) gradually, slowly: ぼちぼち始めよう (let us get started soon); (2) so-so, getting by (as a response to 'how are you?'): ぼちぼちです (so-so/getting by). Originally a Kansai dialect word that has spread to wider use. Has a warm, colloquial feel. Similar to そろそろ in some uses but more casual and relaxed. Also written ぼつぼつ.

例文

1. そろそろぼちぼち出かけようか。
2. 商売の方はどうですか。ぼちぼちですね。
3. 桜がぼちぼち咲き始めた。

使い方ガイド

場面: daily conversation, Kansai dialect, greetings

トーン: relaxed

起源と歴史

Of onomatopoeic origin, imitating the idea of things happening one at a time, in small increments. Originally prominent in Kansai dialect, where it remains especially common as a casual response meaning 'so-so' or 'getting by.'

文化的背景

時代: Pre-modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal