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よぼよぼ

yobo-yobo

Frail, tottering, decrepit

Describes someone who is physically weak and unsteady — typically used for very elderly people walking shakily or looking fragile.

💡Seeing an elderly person cross the street — 'The old man walks yobo-yobo with his cane.'

Example

おじいさんがよぼよぼと歩いている。

The old man is walking yobo-yobo unsteadily.

Quiz yourself

The old dog was ___ but still wagged his tail.

年老いた犬が○○だけど、まだしっぽを振る。

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