さんざん
Sanzan
Other forms: 散散
散々 (Sanzan) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “thoroughly, completely, utterly, severely”.
Meanings
- na-adjective, adverbthoroughly; completely; utterly
- na-adjective, adverbseverely; harshly; terribly; miserably; wretchedly; badly
- na-adjectivescattered; disconnected; dispersed; smashed into tiny pieces
Examples
彼は弟をさんざんいじめた。
He knocked his brother about.
さんざん小言をいってやる。
I give a good scolding.
雨でピクニックはさんざんだった。
The rain spoiled our picnic.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).