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State & Condition

よれよれ

yore-yore

Shabby, wrinkled, worn-out

Describes clothing or a person that looks worn, wrinkled, and tired. Implies something past its prime from heavy use.

💡Seeing an old T-shirt — 'This shirt is yore-yore, time to throw it out.'

Example

よれよれのシャツを着ている。

He's wearing a yore-yore shabby shirt.

Quiz yourself

After the long flight, his suit was completely ___.

長いフライトのあと、スーツが○○になっていた。

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Intermediate