Illustration: At a neighborhood shogi gathering, a confidently dressed newcomer sits upright opposite an elderly regular, with spectators watching his poised hand. His polished composure breaks as he tries to balance one plain-backed playing piece directly on top of another already occupying a square.

ぼろ

boro

hidden fault

Often used in ぼろを出す. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

あいつでかいことばかり言いってるけど、そのうちぼろを出だすよ。
He’s always talking like a big shot, but it won’t be long before all his faults are exposed.
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発言はつげんするたびにボロが出でる。
Each and every statement they make reveals their flaws.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
その理論りろんは検討けんとうされてもボロは出でないだろう。
Even if that theory is examined, its faults will not be revealed.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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