点々
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Adverb describing scattered distribution or gradual progression. Used as in 『点々と置く』 (tenten to oku, 'to place here and there').
Theme
User and their friend Ken are hiking in the mountains, noticing small flowers scattered along the trail.
点々
てんてん
here and there, little by little
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Memory Hook
Think of 'tenten' (てんてん) as tiny dots scattered 'here and there' — like dots on a map or raindrops falling little by little. 'Tenten' → scattered dots.
Cultural Note
『点々』 (tenten) is often used in writing to indicate repetition marks (e.g., 々) or in speech to describe scattered locations or gradual actions, common in storytelling or directions.
Forms
Base: 点々Adverb describing scattered distribution or gradual progression. Used as in 『点々と置く』 (tenten to oku, 'to place here and there').