Vocab Info

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。

      Making spotted holes in the paper with a pointed pen tip.

      (かお)にボツボツとニキビができました。

      I broke out with pimples on my face.

      ()鉛筆(えんぴつ)(さき)でボツボツと(あな)()けました。

      I made dots of holes in the paper with the tip of a pencil.

      (からだ)(つか)れているけど、ぼつぼつ(かえ)るつもりです。

      My body is tired, but I'm planning to go home before long.

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

      It's starting to rain bit by bit, so let's hurry home.

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