English–Japanese
“rag” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiboro
Example
このぼろで床を拭きます。ko no bo ro de yuka o fu ki ma su
I wipe the floor with this rag.
How to say “rag” in Japanese
“Rag” in Japanese is ぼろ (boro).
Refers to material whose poor condition makes it look ragged and suitable for use as a cleaning cloth.
Example sentences with ぼろ
こぼれた水をぼろで拭き取りました。ko bo re ta mizu o bo ro de fu ki to ri ma shi ta
I wiped up the spilled water with a rag.
Tips for using ぼろ
- The phrase ぼろを出す (boro o dasu) uses the idea of something shabby becoming visible to mean exposing a personal weakness.