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A1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb

散々(さんざん)thoroughly, completely, utterly, severely, harshly, terribly, miserably, wretchedly, badly, scattered, disconnected, dispersed, smashed into tiny pieces

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb

      1.

      thoroughly, completely, utterly

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb

      2.

      severely, harshly, terribly, miserably, wretchedly, badly

    3. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      3.

      scattered, disconnected, dispersed, smashed into tiny pieces

      Archaic

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    散々 【さんざん】散散 【さんざん】

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      試験(しけん)結果(けっか)散々(さんざん)で、(おや)()せられません。

      The results of the exam were utterly terrible, I can't show them to my parents. {thoroughly, completely, utterly, severely, harshly, terribly, miserably, wretchedly, badly, scattered, disconnected, dispersed, smashed into tiny pieces}

      • N1

      両親(りょうしん)には(いま)までも(いま)散々(さんざん)世話(せわ)になっています。

      I have been, and still am thoroughly indebted to my parents for their care and support. {thoroughly, completely, utterly, severely, harshly, terribly, miserably, wretchedly, badly, scattered, disconnected, dispersed, smashed into tiny pieces}

      • N1

      散々(さんざん)(なぐ)()った(あと)(かれ)らはどちらも病院(びょういん)(はこ)ばれた。

      After they fiercely fought each other, both of them were taken to the hospital. {thoroughly, completely, utterly, severely, harshly, terribly, miserably, wretchedly, badly, scattered, disconnected, dispersed, smashed into tiny pieces}

      • N1

      こんなに散々(さんざん)()()うくらいなら、()んだ(ほう)がマシである。

      "If I have to go through such a thoroughly miserable experience, I'd rather be dead." {thoroughly, completely, utterly, severely, harshly, terribly, miserably, wretchedly, badly, scattered, disconnected, dispersed, smashed into tiny pieces}

      • N1

      散々(さんざん)苦労(くろう)して()()れた(しな)(うば)われた(とき)(くや)しさといったらありません。

      The frustration when the item you've worked so thoroughly hard to obtain is taken away is indescribable. {thoroughly, completely, utterly, severely, harshly, terribly, miserably, wretchedly, badly, scattered, disconnected, dispersed, smashed into tiny pieces}

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