also: しょしょ
here and there; in places; in various places
Describes something occurring or existing in scattered locations, not everywhere. Can be used adverbially or as a noun.
Benches are placed here and there in the park.
There are cracks in places on the wall.
There are flowers blooming here and there in the garden.
This passage is hard to understand in places.
The road is icy in patches.
There are mistakes here and there in the translation.
Less common kanji variant without the iteration mark.
Rarely used kanji form; 処 can carry a nuance of 'place' but is uncommon for this word.
Rarely used kanji form; variant of 処々 without the iteration mark.
Alternate reading, less common and somewhat literary or formal. Usually written in kana when this reading is used.