This is the 3774th most frequent Japanese word.
ところどころ
"ところどころ" means "here and there" or "in places."
The word 'ところどころ' is used to describe scattered locations or spots within a larger area.
この庭園にはところどころに美しい花が咲いています。
In this garden, beautiful flowers are blooming here and there.
Here, 'ところどころ' is used to indicate parts or sections of his explanation that posed difficulty in understanding.
彼の説明はところどころわかりにくかった。
His explanation was hard to understand in some parts.
In this sentence, 'ところどころ' signifies specific spots or portions of the road that remained wet.