ずたずた

ずたずた
na-adjective, adverb, onomatopoeia
in tatters, torn to shreds
1. in tatters, torn to shreds, in pieces
Describes something that has been completely torn apart, ripped to shreds, or utterly destroyed. Used both literally for physical objects and figuratively for emotions or plans.
服(ふく)がずたずたに裂(さ)けた。
The clothes were torn to shreds.
心(こころ)がずたずたになった。
My heart was torn to pieces.
Figurative usage
台風(たいふう)で庭(にわ)のネットがずたずたに引(ひ)き裂(さ)かれてしまった。
The garden net was ripped to shreds by the typhoon.

ずたずた is an onomatopoeia expressing a state of being completely torn apart or shredded.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ずたずたに引(ひ)き裂(さ)く: to tear to shreds
  • ずたずたになる: to become torn to pieces
  • ずたずたにする: to rip to shreds

FIGURATIVE USE:

  • 心(こころ)がずたずた: heart torn to pieces
  • 計画(けいかく)がずたずた: plans in tatters
  • 自尊心(じそんしん)がずたずた: pride in tatters

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • ぼろぼろ: tattered, worn out (from wear and tear, gradual)
  • ずたずた emphasizes violent tearing or destruction.
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Added 2026.2.8 6:20 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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