ぼつぼつ
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Adverb describing a slow, gradual process or scattered distribution. Can also be a noun for spots. Example: 『雨がぼつぼつ降り始めた』 (ame ga botsubotsu furihajimeta, 'rain started falling gradually').
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Two friends, Yuki and User, are walking through a park in Tokyo, noticing the cherry blossoms starting to bloom in early spring.
ぼつぼつ
ぼつぼつ
gradually / here and there / spots
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Memory Hook
Think of 'botsu-botsu' as the sound of raindrops falling gradually — 'bot, bot, bot' — or spots appearing here and there. It mimics a slow, scattered pattern.
Cultural Note
『ぼつぼつ』 (botsubotsu) is often used in daily conversation to describe starting something slowly, like 『ぼつぼつ始めましょう』 (botsubotsu hajimemashou, 'let's start gradually'). It can also refer to scattered spots, such as pimples or stains.
Forms
Base: ぼつぼつAdverb describing a slow, gradual process or scattered distribution. Can also be a noun for spots. Example: 『雨がぼつぼつ降り始めた』 (ame ga botsubotsu furihajimeta, 'rain started falling gradually').