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A1 Adverb, と-adverb
ちらほらsporadically, here and there, now and then, in twos and threes, sparsely
Dictionary Definition
Adverb, と-adverb
1.
here and there, in twos and threes, sporadically, sparsely
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word2.
now and then, from time to time, occasionally
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
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まだ三月なのに桜がちらほら咲いている。
Even though it's still March, cherry blossoms are blooming here and there.
暑くなってきたので半袖姿の人がちらほら見えます。
It's gotten hot, so you can occasionally see people in short sleeves.
試合開始三十分前になり、会場に観客がちらほら集まり始めた。
Thirty minutes before the start of the match, spectators began to gather sparsely at the venue.
今年で四十歳とあって、髪にちらほら白髪が混ざるようになりました。
Now that I am turning 40 this year, I've started to notice white hairs sporadically mixed into my hair.
あのアナウンサーが結婚するという噂をちらほら耳にするが、本当だろうか?
I hear rumors here and there that the announcer is getting married, but I wonder if it's true?
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