どんどん
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Base form of the adverb. Used to describe actions or events that increase or progress quickly. Example: 『仕事がどんどん進む』 (shigoto ga dondon susumu, 'Work progresses rapidly.').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are at a local park watching a marathon training session. Ken comments on the runners' speed.
どんどん
どんどん
at a rapid pace
Core Language Building BlocksAdverbs & Connectors
Memory Hook
Imagine a drum beating 'dondon' (どんどん) faster and faster — it's speeding up at a rapid pace! 'Dondon' → どんどん (dondon, 'at a rapid pace').
Cultural Note
『どんどん』 (dondon) is often used in everyday speech to describe things progressing quickly, like work, learning, or events. It's also heard in festivals like 『どんど焼き』 (dondoyaki, 'New Year's bonfire') where things burn rapidly.
Forms
Base: どんどんBase form of the adverb. Used to describe actions or events that increase or progress quickly. Example: 『仕事がどんどん進む』 (shigoto ga dondon susumu, 'Work progresses rapidly.').