English–Japanese
“here and there” in Japanese
How to say “here and there” in Japanese
“Here and there” in Japanese is あちこち (achikochi).
Indicates multiple places or directions without naming any of them specifically.
Example sentences with あちこち
引っ越しの後、部屋のあちこちを掃除しました。hi kko shi no ato heya no a chi ko chi o sō ji shi ma shi ta
After moving, I cleaned various parts of the room.
Tips for using あちこち
- In everyday Japanese, あちこち (achikochi) often describes going to several places, so it commonly appears with motion verbs such as 行く (iku, "go").
Other Japanese words for “here and there”
庭にところどころ花が咲いています。niwa ni to ko ro do ko ro hana ga sa i te i ma su
Flowers are blooming here and there in the garden.
山道に小さな店が点々とあります。san dō ni chii sa na mise ga ten ten to a ri ma su
There are small shops here and there along the mountain road.