“Shabby” in Japanese
Short answer
Shabby in Japanese is “しょぼい” (shoboi). Full meaning: shabby, dull, cheap, lackluster, uninspiring, depressing, gloomy.
Other ways to say “Shabby” in Japanese
見すぼらしい
misuborashii shabby, unsightly, unkempt, seedy
ショボイ
shoboi shabby, dull, cheap, lackluster, uninspiring, depressing, gloomy
ショボい
shoboi shabby, dull, cheap, lackluster, uninspiring, depressing, gloomy
ヨレヨレ
yoreyore worn-out, shabby, seedy, wrinkled-up, threadbare
ショぼい
shoboi shabby, dull, cheap, lackluster, uninspiring, depressing, gloomy
ショぼ
shobo shabby, dull, cheap, lackluster, uninspiring, depressing, gloomy
ショボ
shobo shabby, dull, cheap, lackluster, uninspiring, depressing, gloomy
ショっぼい
shobboi shabby, dull, cheap, lackluster, uninspiring, depressing, gloomy
ゲスい
gesui sleazy, vulgar, low-life, shabby
おんぼろ
onboro worn-out, run-down, shabby, tattered, dilapidated
貧乏くさい
binboukusai shabby, mean, sorry, dingy
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