ぼつぼつ gradually N1 #22,202 Also a form of 勃々 ぼつぼつ spirited Meanings adverb, adverb taking と, onomatopoeia gradually; little by little; in a breezy manner adverb, onomatopoeia soon; before long adverb, adverb taking と, onomatopoeia here and there; scattered noun spots; dots; pimples; rash