This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

ぼつぼつ

Reading

Kana: ぼつぼつ
Romaji: botsubotsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

gradually; here and there; spots; pimples

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

ぽつぽつ

Reading

Kana: ぽつぽつ
Romaji: potsupotsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

bit by bit; piece by piece; spots; pimples

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

勃々

勃勃

Reading

Kana: ぼつぼつ
Romaji: botsubotsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

spirited; rising; energetic

Kanji

Readings: ボツ、 ホツ、 おこ.る、 にわかに
Meanings: suddenness, rise