しょぼい

Alternative writings: ショボい
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Colloquial adjective meaning shabby, unimpressive, or meager; describes something or someone that looks poor, weak, or disappointing.

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Examples

昨日のパーティーは人が少なくて、会場も照明が暗くて本当にしょぼかった。

Yesterday's party had few people and the venue's lighting was dim — it was really lame.

そのラーメン屋は量が少なくて、値段の割にしょぼい感じがする。

That ramen shop has small portions and feels stingy for the price.

彼のプレゼン資料はフォントもバラバラで、しょぼい印象を与えた。

His presentation materials used inconsistent fonts and gave a shabby impression.

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