slowly

(goleft) + (excess) Same-ON
★★☆☆☆
10 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

JO

Mnemonic

The traffic is going excessively slowly today, so I have time to Jack Off in my car.

Jukugo

徐々(じょじょ)

little by little ★☆☆☆☆

gradually, little by little

徐行(じょこう)

slow down! ☆☆☆☆☆
(slowly) + (go) = 徐行 (slow down! )

slow down! (usually seen on road signs)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
on the way MOVE
slowly GO
exclude TOWN

In order to be on your way, you have to MOVE.

If you GO too slowly, you'll be excluded from TOWN.

(everyone is in a hurry there!)