botsu-botsu
Things starting to happen gradually, or the time approaching to begin something. A slow, unhurried transition.
💡Used when it's about time to leave, things are slowly getting started, or gradual change is happening.
ぼつぼつ帰る時間だね。
It's about time we headed home, isn't it.
It's getting late — we should ___ start packing up.
遅くなってきたし、___片付けを始めよう。