How to say "steady" in Japanese

• 着実ちゃくじつCommon
  na-adjective, nounSteady in the sense of sure and reliable: progress, growth or gains made step by step without setbacks. It emphasizes that results are being built solidly.
  ゆっくりでも着実ちゃくじつにやってゆけば勝負しょうぶには勝かつ。↗

  Slow and steady wins the race.
• 地道じみちCommon
  na-adjective, nounSteady as in quiet, unglamorous persistence: honest effort continued day after day without shortcuts or flashy results. Typical of describing someone's patient work or study.
  悪銭あくせん身みにつかず、というじゃない。結局けっきょくは地道じみちに稼かせぐしかないと思おもうよ。↗

  Ill-gotten gains are short-lived. The only way to make real money is to earn every penny.
• 堅実けんじつCommon
  na-adjectiveSteady in the sense of sound, stable and safe, especially in business matters: a steady business or steady management. It stresses reliability and avoidance of risky moves.
  堅実けんじつな草の根くさのねレベルの運動うんどうを築きずきあげることに集中しゅうちゅうしなければならない。↗

  We must focus on building a solid grass-roots movement.
• コンスタントCommon
  na-adjectiveSteady as a loanword meaning constant: performance, pace or results maintained at an even, unchanging rate. Fits describing output or form that holds level over time.
• 実直じっちょくCommon
  na-adjective, nounIts core sense is honest and upright; 'steady' here describes an earnest, dependable character rather than steady progress. Seldom the word you want for steady growth or pace — it is really about personal honesty.
  トムはこの上うえなく実直じっちょくな男おとこだ。↗

  Tom is a man of absolute sincerity.

Use 着実 for sure, reliable progress, 地道 for quiet unglamorous effort, 堅実 for sound and safe business, 「コンスタント」 for a constant rate, and 実直 for honest character.

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• 着実ちゃくじつsteady
• 地道じみちsteady
• 堅実けんじつsteady
• コンスタントconstant
• 実直じっちょくhonest
• ステディsteady
• 安定したあんていしたsteady
• たゆまぬsteady
• 揺るぎないゆるぎないfirm
• たゆまないuntiring
• 堅調けんちょうstrong (sales, economy, etc.)
• 手堅いてがたいsteady
• 硬いかたいsafe