Small dots or spots; a pattern or collection of small marks.
壁にポツポツと小さなシミができている。
There are small spots appearing on the wall.
このシャツはポツポツ模様でかわいい。
This shirt has a cute dotted pattern.
庭の石にポツポツと苔が生えている。
Moss is growing in little spots on the garden stones.
Bit by bit; intermittently; gradually occurring over time.
彼は会議でぽつぽつと意見を言い始めた。
He began to voice his opinions bit by bit during the meeting.
最近、仕事がポツポツ入るようになった。
Lately work has been coming in little by little.
参加者がポツポツ会場に集まり始めた。
Participants began to arrive at the venue sporadically.
Here and there; scattered or dotted in various places.
公園の花壇に春の花がぽつぽつ咲いている。
Spring flowers are blooming here and there in the park beds.
道沿いにぽつぽつと小さな店が並んでいる。
Small shops stand here and there along the road.
空にはぽつぽつと雲が浮かんでいる。
There are clouds dotted sparsely in the sky.
In drops; falling lightly and intermittently (e.g., rain falling in small drops).
朝からポツポツ雨が降り出したので傘を持って出たほうがいい。
Light rain started falling in the morning, so you should take an umbrella.
屋根にポツポツと雨音が当たる。
Raindrops are lightly pattering on the roof.
傘をさすほどではないが、ポツポツ濡れる程度だ。
It's not enough to open an umbrella, just enough to get a little wet.