ポンコツ

Also written ぽんこつ

Meanings

1. Noun piece of junk; worn-out article
2. な-adjective, の-adjective clumsy; useless; no good; unreliable
3. Noun dismantled car
4. hitting (with fist); striking

Example sentences

• 彼の古い車はポンコツ寸前。
  His old car is on its last legs.
• 私の車、ポンコツなのよ。
  My car is on its last legs.

Word lists

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