あちこち
あちこち
noun, adverb
here and there, all over
1.
here and there, various places
Multiple locations, not just one specific place.
あちこち探しました。
I searched here and there.
あちこち旅行しました。
I traveled to various places.
猫をあちこち探したけど見つからなかった。
I searched all over for the cat but couldn't find it.
あちこち見て回った。
I looked around various places.
休みの日はあちこち出かけます。
On days off, I go out to various places.
2.
all over, everywhere
Many different places throughout an area.
部屋のあちこちに本があります。
There are books all over the room.
体のあちこちが痛い。
My body hurts all over.
町のあちこちにお店がある。
There are shops all over town.
家のあちこちが古くなっている。
Various parts of the house have gotten old.
傷があちこちにある。
There are scratches everywhere.
あちこち means here and there or various places.
USAGE:
- As noun: あちこちに/で/を + verb
- As adverb: あちこち + verb
VARIATIONS:
- あちらこちら: same meaning (slightly more formal)
- あっちこっち: same meaning (casual)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- あちこち見る (look around various places)
- あちこちに散らばる (scattered here and there)
- あちこち行く (go to various places)