Illustration: At the entrance of a Japanese home, a dog proudly delivers its beloved fabric toy to its owner. The toy is barely holding together: its seams gape, stuffing protrudes, one ear hangs by a few threads, and several old patches have themselves worn through. Small tufts trail across the entryway floor.

JLPT N2na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

ボロボロ

boroboro

worn out, tattered

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしの靴くつ、ボロボロだわ。

    My shoes are worn out.

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  2. 私わたしは靴くつをぼろぼろにしてしまった。

    I’ve worn out my shoes.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. うちの家いえは古ふるくてボロボロなんだ。

    My house is old and dilapidated.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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