Word details

まばら

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word まばら.

Dictionary

Entry

まばら疎ら疏ら～な Adj.Usually kanaFreq #10094
1

sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic

Examples
９月の海は、人がまばらだね。
In September, there are just a few people here and there on the beach.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

疎

alienate, rough, neglect, shun, sparse, penetrate

12 strokesFrequency 1,572JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ソショ

Kun

うと.いうと.むまば.ら
疏

pass through, note, commentary, estrangement, sparseness, neglect, penetrate

12 strokesGrade 9

On

ソショ

Kun

あら.いうと.いうと.むとお.るとお.すまばら

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