VocabJLPT N3
here and there
PronounAdverbSuru VerbIntransitive Verbな-AdjectiveNoun

Also written as 彼方此方

Definitions

  1. 1. here and there
  2. 2. various places
  3. 3. muddled
This word means "here and there" or "various places," describing movement or occurrence in multiple locations. It is used to express that something is scattered or spread around in different spots.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"I'll stop here and there on the way back," he said and headed out.

Sentence 2

Something's off — there are weird sounds coming from all over the house.

Sentence 3

Look, the cat left paw prints all over the garden!

Sentence 4

That rumor is spreading all over the class, isn't it?

Sentence 5

I went around to shops all over the neighborhood looking for cheap rice.