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synonym Comparative
くたくた
VS
食い荒らす

Differences Between "くたくた" and "食い荒らす"

Option A
くたくた
Meaning
exhausted; worn out; completely tired; limp
Reading
くたくた (kutakuta)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
長時間働いて、もうくたくただ。
I worked for a long time and I'm completely exhausted.
Option B
食い荒らす
Meaning
to devour and ruin, to ravage, to eat up completely
Reading
くいあらす (kuiarasu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
害虫が畑の作物を食い荒らした。
Pests ravaged the crops in the field.

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Which word fits this context: "(exhausted; worn out; completely tired; limp)"?
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使い分け解説:
- くたくた: 非常に疲れてへとへとの状態や、物が使い古されて柔らかくなっている様子を表す。/ Describes a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue. Can also describe clothes or objects that are worn out and soft.
- 食い荒らす: To eat something in a messy way, leaving it damaged or completely consumed, often by animals or insects. (動物や虫などが物を食べ散らかしたり、全て食べ尽くして荒らしてしまう様子。被害を表すことが多い。)
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