点々

てんてん
Alternative writings: 点点
JLPT:N2
Frequency:
1

Here and there; scattered in small spots or intermittently — used adverbially to indicate things appearing sporadically or in dots.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'

Examples

庭の芝生に雪が点々と残っていた。

Small patches of snow remained scattered on the lawn.

壁に点々とカビが生えているのを見つけた。

I found mold spots here and there on the wall.

雨が点々と降り始めた。

Rain began to fall sporadically.

2

Dots or spots — small marks or specks; a dotted pattern or scattering of spots.

Noun

Examples

コートに油の点々がついてしまった。

Oil spots have gotten on my coat.

この布は点々模様がかわいい。

This fabric's dotted pattern is cute.

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