ところどころ
Frequency rank: 8,313. – 8,324. (for form 所々: 7,074. – 7,085.)
- here and there; in placesword usually written using kana alone
adverb (fukushi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- ところどころFrequency rank: 8,313. – 8,324.
- 所々【ところどころ】【しょしょ】Frequency rank: 7,074. – 7,085.
- 所所【ところどころ】【しょしょ】
- 処々【しょしょ】
- 処処【しょしょ】
- しょしょ
Generated definitions (experimental)
- here and there; in places
This phrase is used to indicate that something is scattered or found in various locations, but not uniformly. It suggests a sporadic distribution.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ところどころにあるfound here and thereところどころでin placesところどころちらばっている散らばっているscattered in various placesところどころみかける見かけるseen here and thereところどころいく行くto go to various placesところどころにてんざい点在するto be distributed in various placesところどころにすむ住むto live in various placesところどころにたびする旅するto travel to different placesところどころてをくわえる手を加えるto make adjustments here and there
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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The spacious plain spread as far as the eye can see, dotted with groves here and there.
The practice still prevails locally in parts of Japan.
Parts of the country are so dry as to be almost desert.