次第次第 しだいしだい Also written 次第々々 Meanings Adverb gradually; little by little; step by step (usu. ~に) See also: 次第次第に (しだいしだいに). Kanji 次 next. Read as シ. 第 No.. Read as ダイ. Words containing 次第次第 次第次第に (しだいしだいに) gradually Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists