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What does ぼろ (boro) mean?

ぼろ means rags, worn-out things.

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Readingぼろ
Romajiboro
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ぼろ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkboro

rags, worn-out things

Example sentences

  • These clothes have become worn out and ragged.

  • A man in ragged clothes was standing there.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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