Vocab Info
A4 Adverb, と-adverb, Noun
ぼつぼつgradually, here and there, spots, pimples
Dictionary Definition
Adverb, と-adverb
1.
gradually, little by little, in a breezy manner
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb
2.
soon, before long
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, と-adverb
3.
here and there, scattered
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Noun
4.
spots, dots, pimples, rash
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ぼつぼつ
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尖ったペン先で紙にぼつぼつ穴を開ける。
Making spotted holes in the paper with a pointed pen tip.
顔にボツボツとニキビができました。
I broke out with pimples on my face.
鉛筆の先で紙にボツボツと穴を開けました。
I made dots of holes in the paper with the tip of a pencil.
体は疲れているけど、ぼつぼつ帰るつもりです。
My body is tired, but I'm planning to go home before long.
道端でフルートを演奏したら、ぼつぼつ人が集まってきた。
When I played the flute on the roadside, people gathered little by little.
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