Shirabe
細々

細々こまごま

Common Adverb Adverb Irregular
English jmdict
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adverb (fukushi)adverb taking the 'to' particlenoun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru minutely;in detail;with particular attention
彼は細々とおもちゃやをやっている。
He keeps a toyshop in a small way.
Other forms 細細 【こまごま】

細々ほそぼそ

Common Adverb Adverb
English jmdict
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
Other forms 細細 【ほそぼそ】