JLPT N3 Vocabulary

ぼろぼろ

tattered; worn out, exhausted

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Na-adjective / mimetic adverb describing a badly damaged state: ぼろぼろの本, ぼろぼろになる. Also used for a worn-out mind or body. Do not confuse it with ぽろぽろ (falling in drops, like tears) or ぼろ (rags).

Examples

兄のかばんは古くてぼろぼろだ。My older brother's bag is old and tattered.
毎日残業で、体も心もぼろぼろになった。With overtime every day, I became worn out in both body and mind.

Easily confused with

ぽろぽろ
ぼろ
くたくた

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