“In droves” in Japanese
Short answer
In droves in Japanese is “ぞろぞろ” (zorozoro). Full meaning: in a crowd, in droves, in a stream, in succession; crawling (of insects), swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground), trailing, stretching out.
Other ways to say “In droves” in Japanese
そろそろ
sorosoro in a crowd, in droves, in a stream, in succession; crawling (of insects), swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground), trailing, stretching out
ゾロゾロ
zorozoro in a crowd, in droves, in a stream, in succession; crawling (of insects), swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground), trailing, stretching out
ソロソロ
sorosoro in a crowd, in droves, in a stream, in succession; crawling (of insects), swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground), trailing, stretching out
大挙
taikyo in full force, in great numbers, in droves; large-scale project, grand plan
雲霞のごとく
unkanogotoku in swarms, in throngs, in droves, in hordes
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