まばら

Also written 疎ら, 疏ら

Meanings

1. な-adjective sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic

Example sentences

• 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.
• 平日はいつも人がまばらです。
  On weekdays, there are always fewer people.
• この商店街は人通りもまばらで、めったに車は通らない。
  These shops don't get much foot traffic, and there are hardly any cars that come this way.

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