断続的(だんぞくてき)

だんぞくてき
na-adjective
intermittent; on and off
formal
1. intermittent; on and off; sporadic
Occurring at irregular intervals, repeatedly stopping and starting. Used to describe phenomena like rain, noise, or ongoing situations that come and go.
断続的(だんぞくてき)に雨(あめ)が降(ふ)った。
It rained intermittently.
工事(こうじ)の音(おと)が断続的(だんぞくてき)に聞(き)こえてくる。
The sound of construction can be heard on and off.
今週(こんしゅう)は断続的(だんぞくてき)な雨(あめ)が続(つづ)き、洗濯物(せんたくもの)が乾(かわ)かなかった。
This week the intermittent rain continued, and the laundry wouldn't dry.

Usage

Most commonly used in the adverbial form 断続的(だんぞくてき)に. Frequently appears in weather reports and news broadcasts. The opposite is 継続的(けいぞくてき) (continuous) or 連続的(れんぞくてき) (continuous, successive).

Common collocations

Related words

  • 継続的(けいぞくてき): continuous, ongoing
  • 間欠的(かんけつてき): intermittent (more technical)
  • 散発的(さんぱつてき): sporadic

Related Words

Compare: 継続的(けいぞくてき) (continuous)
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