Japanese symbol for “dilapidated”
おんぼろ
おんぼろ
Romaji: onboro
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered
In Japanese, dilapidated is おんぼろ (onboro).
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Meanings
- adj-f, adj-na, adj-no worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
Written forms: —. Readings: おんぼろ、オンボロ.
Other Japanese words for “dilapidated”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 襤褸っちい | ぼろっちい borotchii | worn-out; run-down; beat-up |
| 襤褸い | ぼろい boroi | worn-out; run-down; beat-up |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dilapidated”.
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