adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
intermittently; bit by bit; in ones and twos
Describes things happening or appearing at irregular intervals, often with noticeable gaps. Used for speech, events, or sparse occurrences.
彼はポツリポツリと自分の過去を語り始めた。
He began to talk about his past bit by bit.
会場にはポツリポツリと人が集まってきた。
People gathered in ones and twos at the venue.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
in drops; sparsely falling
Specifically for rain or liquid falling in scattered drops, not a steady downpour.
雨がポツリポツリと降り始めた。
Rain began to fall in drops.