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[ボロき(切)·れ]
borokire
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[ぼろきれ(布)]
borokire
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[ぼろき(切)·れ]
borokire
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[ぼ(襤)·ろ(褸)·き(切)·れ]
borokire
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[ボロぬの(布)]
boronuno
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[ぼろぬの(布)]
boronuno
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Root Words:

[ボロ + ぎ(切)·れ]
boro + gire

English Meaning(s) for ボロ切れ

noun
  1. old cloth; rag
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Definition and Synonyms for ボロ切れ

Scrap a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
Synonyms: くず, ぼろ, ボロ切れ, 切れっ端, 切っ端, 切り端, 切れ端, 切り羽, 端くれ
Rubbish worthless material that is to be disposed of
Synonyms: くず, ぼろ, ぼろい, がらくた, スクラップ, トラッシュ, ボロ切れ, 塵芥, 廃棄物, 廃物, くず物

Meanings for each kanji in ボロ切れ

» cut; cutoff; be sharp

Categories ボロ切れ is a member of

Piece a separate part of a whole
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Waste any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
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