ぼつぼつ

Japanese

Etymology 1

Onomatopoeia

Adverb

ぼつぼつ • (botsubotsu) 

1. soon, especially used in conversation to suggest leaving soon
2. gradually
3. here and there
4. spots, pimples, a rash

Synonyms

• (time to leave): そろそろ (sorosoro)

Etymology 2

Adjective

ぼつぼつ • (botsubotsu) ^†-tari (adnominal ぼつぼつとした (botsubotsu to shita to shita) or ぼつぼつたる (botsubotsu taru taru), adverbial ぼつぼつと (botsubotsu to to) or ぼつぼつとして (botsubotsu to shite to shite))

1. 勃々: spirited

Adverb

ぼつぼつ • (botsubotsu) 

1. 勃々: energetically