ほそぼそ

細 々

Common word

  1. adverb (fukushi), adverb taking the 'to' particle

    poor (living)

    • ムリエルさんはバイトで細細と暮らしている。
      Muriel is making a poor living from her part-time job.

  2. adverb (fukushi), adverb taking the 'to' particle

    barely continuing, just scraping along

    • ほそぼそとしたアクセスや、たまにくるメールなどに励まされ、ズルズルここまできてしまいました。
      Encouraged by the continuing trickle of hits and the rarely arriving email I've somehow kept going till now.

  3. noun or verb acting prenominally

    very narrow
    as ... とした