Vocab Info

N1 No-adjective, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

ぼろぼろworn-out, torn, crumbling, tattered, tears or grain of rice falling

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. No-adjective, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      worn-out, ragged, tattered, battered, scruffy

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Suru verb

      2.

      crumbling, dry and crumbly

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      3.

      falling (in drops or clumps), scattering

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    4. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      4.

      (physically or mentally) worn-out, exhausted

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    5. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      5.

      (coming to light) one after another

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    ボロボロぼろぼろ

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    Examples

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      感動(かんどう)する映画(えいが)()(なみだ)ぼろぼろこぼす。

      The movie was so moving, I couldn’t stop the tears from pouring down my face.

      • N1

      (いわ)(くぎ)()()けたら(いわ)ぼろぼろ(くだ)けた。

      When I struck the rock with a nail, it just crumbled apart.

      • N1

      ぼろぼろとした()やご(めし)不味(まず)くて()べられません。

      The dry, crumbly cold rice was so bad, I couldn't even eat it.

      • N1

      古代(こだい)魔術(まじゅつ)にまつわるぼろぼろ(ほん)がピラミットの(おく)から発掘(はっくつ)されたそうです。

      They say a tattered book about ancient magic was found deep inside the pyramid.

      • N1

      ずっと断食(だんじき)をしていたとあって、(かわ)いてぼろぼろになったパンも美味(おい)しく(かん)じました。

      After fasting for so long, even that dry, crumbling bread tasted amazing.

      • N1
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