noun
flea market; Boro Market
Refers to a specific flea market held in Setagaya, Tokyo, in December or January. Often used as a proper noun.
年末に世田谷のボロ市へ行って、古着を探した。
I went to the Boro Market in Setagaya at the end of the year and looked for used clothes.
ボロ市は毎年12月と1月に開催される。
The Boro Market is held every year in December and January.
From ぼろ (rag, old cloth) + 市 (market), referring to a market where old clothes and goods are sold. The specific event in Setagaya dates back to the Edo period.