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    3. くたばる

    くたばる

    くたばる

    to kick the bucket

    KMT3CoreVerb, IntransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab11 strokes

    くたばる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to kick the bucket, to drop dead, to die, to croak
    derogatory
    2.
    to be pooped, to be exhausted, to be knackered

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    疲つかれてくたばってしまった。

    I got tired and was completely exhausted.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    あいつは早はやくくたばればいいのに。

    I wish that guy would just drop dead already.

    KMT3Emotions & Psychology
    仕し事ごとが終おわる頃ころには、いつもくたばっている。

    By the time work finishes, I'm always completely knackered.

    KMT3Work & CareerEmotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    長ながい一 日 を終おえ、彼かれはソファでくたばっていた。

    After a long day, he was utterly exhausted on the sofa.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyDaily LifeHome & Housing
    彼かれの悪わる口ぐちを聞きくたびに、くたばれと思おもってしまう。

    Every time I hear his slander, I can't help but think "drop dead!".

    KMT4Emotions & Psychology

    Kana that make up this word

    く
    ku
    た
    ta
    ば
    ba
    る
    ru
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