Vocab Info

N3 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Noun

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      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】

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    • Pitch Accent

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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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