ぼろぼろ
ぼろぼろ
adverb
worn out; tattered; crumbling
1.
worn out; tattered; falling apart
Describes something that is old and deteriorated, falling apart or in poor condition.
この靴はぼろぼろになった。
These shoes have become worn out.
古い家がぼろぼろで危ない。
The old house is falling apart and dangerous.
何年も使っている辞書がぼろぼろになってきた。
The dictionary I've been using for years is getting worn out.
2.
crumbling; falling apart in pieces
Describes something breaking apart or crumbling into pieces.
クッキーがぼろぼろ崩れた。
The cookie crumbled into pieces.
乾いた土がぼろぼろと落ちた。
Dry soil crumbled and fell off.
壁のペンキが古くなって、ぼろぼろと剥がれてきた。
The paint on the wall got old and started peeling off in flakes.
ぼろぼろ is an onomatopoeic word (擬態{語|ぎたいご}) describing deterioration or crumbling.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ぼろぼろになる: to become worn out/tattered
- ぼろぼろの〜: worn-out, tattered (noun modifier)
- ぼろぼろ泣く: to cry one's eyes out (tears falling)
CAN ALSO DESCRIBE: Emotional exhaustion or crying heavily (tears falling in drops).