ぼろぼろ

Frequency rank: 11,671. – 11,704. (for form ボロボロ: 3,578. – 3,582.)

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

worn-out; ragged; tattered; battered; scruffyonomatopoeic or mimetic word

adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle; adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

crumbling; dry and crumblyonomatopoeic or mimetic word

adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

falling (in drops or clumps); scatteringonomatopoeic or mimetic word

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

(physically or mentally) worn-out; exhaustedonomatopoeic or mimetic word

adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

(coming to light) one after anotheronomatopoeic or mimetic word

Forms

ぼろぼろFrequency rank: 11,671. – 11,704.
ボロボロFrequency rank: 3,578. – 3,582.

Generated definitions (experimental)

worn-out; ragged; tattered; battered; scruffy

This meaning refers to physical objects that have deteriorated over time, such as clothing or furniture.

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His clothes are worn-out and look bad.

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That old sofa is tattered.

crumbling; dry and crumbly

This usage describes something that is disintegrating or breaking apart, often used for substances like food or buildings.

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This cookie is old and crumbling.

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The wall is crumbling and looks like it might fall.

falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

This meaning indicates something that is falling apart or being dispersed, often used to describe materials or elements in a disordered way.

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The leaves are falling and scattering in the wind.

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The rain is falling in drops onto the ground.

(physically or mentally) worn-out; exhausted

This sense is used to describe a state of fatigue, either physically or emotionally, indicating that someone is feeling drained or overworked.

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After working all day, I am completely exhausted.

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She is worn-out from preparing for the exams.

(coming to light) one after another

This meaning can describe occurrences or revelations that happen consecutively or in succession.

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His secrets came to light one after another.

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Problems arose one after another.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to become worn-outworn-out clothesa battered hearta tattered booka ramshackle houseto feel mentally exhausteda ragged statescruffy shoesan exhausted bodyto crumble apartfragmented memories

Example sentences

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A tattered flag which continues to flutter in the wind.