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ぼろぼろ

Readings

Kana: ぼろぼろ、ボロボロ
Romaji: boroboro, boroboro
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Definitions

adv
vs
1

worn-out; torn; crumbling; tattered

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2

tears or grain of rice falling

Example Sentences

上着(うわぎ)着古(きふる)してぼろぼろにする。
➥I wear my coat to rags.
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(かぜ)にはためき(つづ)けるぼろぼろの(はた)
➥A tattered flag which continues to flutter in the wind.
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祖母(そぼ)(ふく)をボロボロになるまで()る。
➥My grandmother wears a dress to rags.
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(わたし)(くつ)をぼろぼろにしてしまった。
➥I've worn out my shoes.
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喫煙(きつえん)はあなたの(はい)をボロボロにする。
➥Smoking does damage your lungs.
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その(てつ)(ぼう)はさびてぼろぼろになった。
➥Rust ate away the iron bar.
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