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VOCABULARY
ちらほら
chi
ra
ho
ra
here and there / scattered
here and there, sparsely, sporadically, a few
adverb
Example sentences
こうえんさくらちらほらはじめた。
The cherry blossoms in the park have started to bloom here and there.
かいじょうにはまだひとちらほらしかいない。
There are still only a few people scattered around the venue.
退たいしょくするといううわさちらほらこえてきた。
Rumors that he would retire started to be heard here and there.
しらちらほらつようになった。
Gray hairs have started to stand out here and there.

Practice exercises

1
すずしくなり、紅葉こうようちらほらはじまった。
It's getting cool, and autumn leaves are starting to appear here and there.
Answer
ちらほら
2
会議室かいぎしつにはちらほらとしかひとがいなかった。
There were only a few scattered people in the meeting room.
Answer
ちらほら
3
伝統的でんとうてきまつりがちらほらのこるのは貴重きちょうだ。
It is precious that traditional festivals remain scattered here and there.
Answer
ちらほら
4
公園こうえんには、ちらほらひとえました。
Here and there, people were visible in the park.
Answer
ちらほら
5
さくらちらほらはじめた。
Cherry blossoms began to bloom here and there.
Answer
ちらほら