Illustration: In a neighborhood clothing shop's fitting area, a slender adult steps out wearing a borrowed suit several sizes too large. The jacket shoulders droop far beyond their own, both hands disappear inside the sleeves, and the trouser hems gather over their shoes.

JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

ぶかぶか

bukabuka

too big, baggy

Used especially for loose clothing. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. このズボン、ぶかぶかだよ。

    These trousers are too large.

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  2. このドレスは私わたしにはぶかぶかです。

    This dress is too big for me.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. このジャケットは、私わたしにはぶかぶかだわ。

    This jacket is too big for me.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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