noun
Refers to small round marks or spots, often on a surface.
壁にポツポツと黒い点がある。
There are black dots here and there on the wall.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Describes something happening slowly and in small increments.
仕事がポツポツと片付いてきた。
The work is getting done bit by bit.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
here and there; scattered; dotted
Indicates that things are sparsely distributed or appear intermittently.
公園にはポツポツと人がいる。
There are people scattered here and there in the park.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Used for rain or other liquid falling in sparse drops.
雨がポツポツと降り始めた。
It started to rain lightly, drop by drop.