所々(ところどころ)

ところどころ
adverb, noun
here and there; in places
1. here and there; in places; in some parts
Scattered in various locations, not uniformly distributed. Indicates partial or sporadic occurrence.
壁(かべ)が所々(ところどころ)剥(は)げている。
The wall is peeling here and there.
所々(ところどころ)に花(はな)が咲(さ)いている。
Flowers are blooming here and there.
文章(ぶんしょう)に所々(ところどころ)間違(まちが)いがある。
There are mistakes in places throughout the text.
道路(どうろ)が所々(ところどころ)工事中(こうじちゅう)で、なかなか前(まえ)に進(すす)めなかった。
The road was under construction in places, so I couldn't make much progress.
紅葉(こうよう)の季節(きせつ)になると、山(やま)が所々(ところどころ)赤(あか)く色(いろ)づいて美(うつく)しい。
When autumn comes, the mountains turn red here and there and look beautiful.

WRITING: Also written as 処々(ところどころ) or in hiragana.

USAGE: Describes something that appears irregularly or in scattered locations, not everywhere but in various spots.

PATTERNS:

  • 所々(ところどころ)に (in various places)
  • 所々(ところどころ) + verb/adjective (here and there)

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • あちこち (here and there - more random)
  • 方々(ほうぼう) (all around, everywhere)
  • 点々(てんてん)と (dotted here and there)

NOTE: The reduplication emphasizes the scattered, sporadic nature.

Related Words

Related: 方々(ほうぼう) (everywhere)
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Added 2026.1.13 16:50 · Revised 2026.3.3 9:07
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