まばらまばらCommon word›JLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1na-adjectivesparse; thin; scatteredusually written using kana aloneDescribes things that are few and far between, not dense or crowded. Often used for hair, vegetation, population, or attendance.彼かれは頭とう髪はつがまばらになってきた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHis hair has become thin.会かい議ぎの出しゅっ席せき者しゃはまばらだった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerAttendance at the meeting was sparse.See all 27 example sentences ›Usage patterns〈物もの〉がまばらだthings are sparse/scattered会かい場じょうの観かん客きゃくはまばらだった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe audience at the venue was sparse.まばらな〈物もの〉sparse/thin (noun)彼かれの頭あたまにはまばらな髪かみが残のこっていた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerOnly sparse hair remained on his head.〈物もの〉がまばらになる(something) becomes sparse/thins out夜よるが更ふけると人ひと通どおりがまばらになる。Break this sentence down in the analyzerAs it gets late, foot traffic thins out.
