三々五々 (さんさんごご) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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adverb
in small groups; in twos and threes
yojijukugo (four-character idiom)
Describes people gathering, moving, or dispersing in small, informal clusters rather than as a large crowd. Often used with verbs like 集まる, 帰る, or 散る.
議
が
終
わる
と
、
参
加
者
は
三
々
五々
会
場
を
後
に
し
た
。
When the meeting ended, the participants left the venue in twos and threes.
