ところどころ

Alternative writings: 所々, 所所, 処々, 処処, しょしょ
JLPT:N2
Frequency:
1

Here and there; in places; scattered in spots—used when something is present partially or intermittently across a surface or area.

AdverbNounUsually Kana

Examples

壁にところどころ汚れがある。

There are stains here and there on the wall.

山道はところどころ雪が残っていた。

Snow remained here and there on the mountain path.

文章はところどころ意味がわかりにくい。

Parts of the text are hard to understand.

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