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State & Condition

ぶかぶか

buka-buka

Too loose, baggy, oversized

Describes clothing or shoes that are much too large and hang loosely. Often used when something doesn't fit properly.

💡A child wearing dad's shoes — 'Those shoes are buka-buka on you!'

Example

お兄ちゃんのお下がりがぶかぶかだ。

My big brother's hand-me-downs are buka-buka loose.

Quiz yourself

After losing weight, all my pants became ___.

痩せたらズボンが全部○○になった。

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