どんどん (Progressively)
Progressively, Rapidly increasing, More and more
JLPT N4
Pattern
どんどん + Verb
How it works
どんどん means a change or action keeps going quickly and steadily: “more and more, one after another”. It feels faster and stronger than だんだん.
Examples
- まちの 人が どんどん ふえて います。The town's population keeps growing fast.
- えんりょしないで、どんどん 食べて ください。Don't hold back, eat as much as you like.
Related grammar
Further reading
Bunpro N4 · Lesson 1Put your practice together
Work through a complete paper at your own pace or choose a timed mock exam. No account is needed to begin.