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    3. ボロボロ

    ボロボロ

    ボロボロ

    worn-out

    KMT3CoreRef L1Daily LifeKana Vocab18 strokes

    ボロボロぼろぼろ

    Particle, Adjective

    1.
    worn-out, ragged, tattered, battered, scruffy
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Adverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, Adjective, Participle

    2.
    crumbling, dry and crumbly
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Adverb, Particle

    3.
    falling (in drops or clumps), scattering
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Adjective

    4.
    (physically or mentally) worn-out, exhausted
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Adverb, Particle

    5.
    (coming to light) one after another
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    この本ほんはもうボロボロだ。

    This book is already worn out.

    KMT2Daily Life
    長なが年ねん使つかったカバンがボロボロになってきた。

    The bag I've used for many years has become tattered.

    KMT3Daily Life
    古ふるいTシャツは洗シャツはせ濯んたくしすぎてボロボロになった。

    The old T-shirt became ragged from being washed too much.

    KMT3Daily LifeFashion & Beauty
    練れん習しゅうのしすぎで、彼かれのスパイクはボロボロになっていた。

    His spikes were worn out from too much practice.

    KMT4Sports & Martial ArtsDaily Life
    彼かれは徹てつ夜や続つづきで、心こころも体からだもボロボロだった。

    He was completely worn out, both mentally and physically, from staying up all night.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career

    Kana that make up this word

    ボ
    bo
    ロ
    ro
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