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    3. 古ぼける

    古ぼける

    古ふるぼ​け​る​

    to look old

    KMT9News #34+1Verb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab15 strokes

    古惚ける古呆ける

    ふるぼける

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to look old, to become time-worn, to become worn out, to become old and grubby, to become musty

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    この本ほんは古ふるぼけている。

    This book is old and worn.

    KMT3Daily Life
    古ふるぼけたアルバムを開ひらくと、懐なつかしい思おもい出でが蘇よみがえる。

    When I open the old, worn album, nostalgic memories come back to life.

    KMT8Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    長なが年ねん使つかわれた家か具ぐは、古ふるぼけてもなお愛あい着ちゃくが湧わくものだ。

    Furniture used for many years, even if it looks old, still evokes affection.

    KMT9Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    その古ふるぼけた喫きっ茶さ店てんは、昔むかしながらの雰ふん囲い気きを残のこしている。

    That old, worn-out coffee shop retains its traditional atmosphere.

    KMT9Daily LifeCulture & Traditions
    彼かれの古ふるぼけた考かんがえ方かたは、現げん代だい社しゃ会かいにはそぐわない。

    His old-fashioned way of thinking doesn't fit in with modern society.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    古
    ふる.い・ふる-・-ふる.す…(2)
    old
    Kanji
    ぼ
    bo
    Kana
    け
    ke
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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