Dictionary / Vocabulary / 三三五五
さんさんごご
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (in groups of) threes and fives
Also written 三々五々
彼らは山小屋に三々五々泊まった。
They lodged by twos and threes in the cottage.
彼らはあの寂しい農家に三々五々泊まるだろう。
They will lodge by twos and threes in lonely farmhouses.
客は三々五々到着した。
Guests arrived by twos and threes.