客は三々五々到着した。

客は三々五々到着した。

Guests arrived by twos and threes.

客(きゃく)は三々五々(さんさんごご)到着(とうちゃく)した。

Kyaku wa sansangogo tōchakushita.

客 (きゃく、かく)

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

三三五五 (さんさんごご)

in groups of twos and threes; in small groups

到着 (とうちゃく)

arrival

Readings: キャク、カク

Meanings: guest, visitor, customer, client

Readings: サン、ゾウ、み、み.つ、みっ.つ

Meaning: three

Readings: ゴ、いつ、いつ.つ

Meaning: five

Readings: トウ、いた.る

Meanings: arrival, proceed, reach, attain, result in

Readings: チャク、ジャク、き.る、 -ぎ、き.せる、 -き.せ、つ.く、つ.ける

Meanings: don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing