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JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: textures

ぼろぼろ

worn out; tattered

Stroke order of ぼろぼろ

4 characters, 16 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ぼ · 7 strokesろ · 1 strokesぼ · 7 strokesろ · 1 strokes

Memory trick

BORO-BORO — 'borrow, borrow' clothes so used they are tattered.

Parts: Mimetic adjectival noun; in tatters or worn out.

The characters in ぼろぼろ

  • ぼ ぼ — bo (7 strokes)
  • ろ ろ — ro (1 strokes)
  • ぼ ぼ — bo (7 strokes)
  • ろ ろ — ro (1 strokes)

Example sentence

この靴はもうぼろぼろだ。

このくつはもうぼろぼろだ。

These shoes are already worn out.

More words: Mimetic words: textures

つるつるsmooth; slipperyざらざらrough; grittyべたべたstickyねばねばgooey; stickyさらさらsilky; flowing smoothlyぬるぬるslimyふかふかsoft and fluffyかちかちrock hard; frozen solidぱさぱさdry; crumblyしっとりmoist; calmぺちゃんこflattenedびしょびしょsoaking wetからからparched; empty

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