Vocab Info

N3 Adverb, と-adverb, Noun

点々(てんてん)here and there, little by little, sporadically, scattered in drops, dots, spots

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, と-adverb

      1.

      here and there, little by little, sporadically, scattered in drops

    2. Noun

      2.

      dots, spots

    All Forms

    点々 【てんてん】点点 【てんてん】

    Details

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    Examples

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      この(むし)背中(せなか)には(くろ)点々(てんてん)がある。

      There are black dots on the back of this insect.

      • N3

      (ゆき)(あと)小鳥(ことり)足跡(あしあと)点々(てんてん)(つづ)いています。

      After the snow, there are scattered footprints of small birds.

      • N3

      点々(てんてん)としたたる()(さき)被害(ひがい)(しゃ)がいることは()うまでもありません。

      It goes without saying that there is a victim at the end of the scattered blooddrops.

      • N3

      (ふね)から海岸(かいがん)点々(てんてん)()える(あか)りを()(とき)はいつもホッとした気持(きも)ちになる。

      Seeing scattered lights along the coastline from the ship always brings a sense of relief.

      • N3

      こんなに綺麗(きれい)(くま)足跡(あしあと)(ゆき)(うえ)点々(てんてん)(つづ)いているのを()るのは(はじ)めてでした。

      It's the first time I've seen bear footprints so neatly scattered and continuing on the snow.

      • N2
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