ほとほと (hotohoto) Japanese meaning: utterly | Kotomora責
任
さ
に
は
ほとほと
困
っ
て
いる
。
I'm utterly fed up with his irresponsibility.
I'm completely sick of doing the same thing every day.
Usage patterns
ほとほと困るto be utterly at a loss / exasperated
I'm at my wit's end with his selfishness.
ほとほと嫌になるto become utterly sick of something
I got utterly sick of hearing the same complaint over and over.
ほとほと呆れるto be utterly dumbfounded/appalled
I was utterly appalled by his excuses.
ほとほと疲れるto become utterly worn out (from repeated trouble)
I became utterly exhausted by the drawn-out negotiations.