ずんべら棒ぼう

noun

plain; featureless; smooth

Describes a face or surface that is completely plain, lacking distinct features or expression. Often used for a face without makeup or with a blank expression.

See also: ずべら坊

• 彼かの女じょはすっぴんでずんべら棒ぼうな顔かおをしている。

  She has a plain, featureless face without makeup.

• その壁かべはずんべら棒ぼうで何なにも飾かざられていない。

  That wall is plain and smooth, with nothing on it.

noun

slovenly; untidy; sloppy

Describes a person or appearance that is careless, unkempt, or slovenly. Less common than the 'plain' sense; often used in a derogatory way.

• 彼かれはずんべら棒ぼうな格かっ好こうで会かい社しゃに来きた。

  He came to work looking slovenly.