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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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    ぼつぼつ

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      (とが)ったペン(さき)(かみ)にぼつぼつ(あな)()ける。

        (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}

        (からだ)(つか)れているけど、ぼつぼつ(かえ)るつもりです。

          ()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}

          道端(みちばた)でフルートを演奏(えんそう)したら、ぼつぼつ(ひと)(あつ)まってきた。

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