まばら
Mabara
Usually written in kana.
Other forms: 疏ら
疎ら (Mabara) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “sparse, thin, scattered, straggling”.
Meanings
- na-adjectivesparse; 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.
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