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A4 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Noun

ぼつぼつgradually, here and there, spots, pimples

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      gradually, little by little, in a breezy manner

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb

      2.

      soon, before long

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      3.

      here and there, scattered

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    4. Noun

      4.

      spots, dots, pimples, rash

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      (かお)にボツボツとニキビができました。

      I gradually got pimples here and there on my face. {gradually, here and there, spots, pimples}

      ()鉛筆(えんぴつ)(さき)でボツボツと(あな)()けました。

      I made spots here and there on the paper with the tip of the pencil. {gradually, here and there, spots, pimples}

      ボツボツと(あめ)()ってきたから、(はや)(いえ)(かえ)ろう。

      The rain started to fall gradually, so let's hurry home. {gradually, here and there, spots, pimples}

      もう定時(ていじ)だから、ボツボツと(かえ)準備(じゅんび)をしようじゃないか。

      It's already regular time, so shouldn't we start gradually preparing to go home? {gradually, here and there, spots, pimples}

      路上(ろじょう)パフォーマンスを(はじ)めたら(すう)(にん)がボツボツと(あつ)まってきました。

      When I started the street performance, a few people gradually began to gather. {gradually, here and there, spots, pimples}

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