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散々さんざん (sanzan)

severely; thoroughly

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Meaning

散々 (さんざん, sanzan) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “severely; thoroughly”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

その子こは父親ちちおやに散々さんざん叱しかられた

The child was severely scolded by his father.

大水で散々な目に会った.

I had a terrible experience on account of the flood.

彼かれは弟おとうとをさんざんいじめた。

He knocked his brother about.

さんざん小言こごとをいってやる。

I give a good scolding.

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