散々
さんざん
Also written 散散
Meanings
- な-adjective, Adverb thoroughly; completely; utterly
- severely; harshly; terribly; miserably; wretchedly; badly
- な-adjective scattered; disconnected; dispersed; smashed into tiny pieces
Kanji
- 散 scatter. Read as サン.
Example sentences
- 雨でピクニックはさんざんだった。
The rain spoiled our picnic. - わたしたちは、さんざんふざけていたから、そろそろ仕事にとりかかる時だ。
We've been horsing around too much; it's high time we got down to brass tacks. - さんざん世話をしたのに何のあいさつもない。
He never says thanks in spite of all that I've done for him. - さんざん小言をいってやる。
I give a good scolding. - あのいたずらっ子はさんざんたたいてやる必要がある。
That naughty child needs a good beating.
Common phrases
- 散々な結果