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散々っぱら (sanzappara) Japanese meaning: thoroughly | Kotomora

さんざっぱら

さ

ん

ざ

っ

ぱ

ら

Meanings

1

na-adjective, adverb

thoroughly; completely; utterly

usually written using kana alone

Emphatic version of 散々 (さんざん), meaning 'thoroughly' or 'completely', often with a negative or exhaustive nuance. Used adverbially.

See also: 散々 (さんざん)

Kanji

散scatter, disperse, spend

Related words

散さん々ざん
散々 is the standard form meaning 'thoroughly' or 'severely'. 散々っぱら is a more emphatic, colloquial variant with a stronger negative or exhaustive feel.

Written forms

散々さんざっぱら
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
さんざっぱらUsage100%
Standard kana spelling; usually written in kana.

彼かれ

の

話はなし

は

さんざっぱら

聞き

かさ

れ

た

。

I've heard his story thoroughly (more than enough).

その映えい画がはさんざっぱら宣せん伝でんされた。

That movie was thoroughly promoted.

2

na-adjective, adverb

severely; harshly; terribly; miserably

usually written using kana alone

Emphatic version of 散々 (さんざん), meaning 'severely' or 'terribly', describing a harsh or miserable experience. Used adverbially.

See also: 散々 (さんざん)

試し験けんに落おちて、さんざっぱらな目めにあった。
I failed the exam and had a terrible time.
彼かれは上じょう司しにさんざっぱら怒おこられた。
He was severely scolded by his boss.

Etymology

Derived from 散々 (さんざん) with the emphatic suffix っぱら, which adds a colloquial, intensifying nuance. The exact origin of っぱら is uncertain.