na-adjective, adverb
thoroughly; completely; utterly
Emphasizes that an action is done to the fullest extent, often with a negative or exhaustive nuance. Used adverbially with verbs.
彼は散々迷った末に、結局行かないことにした。
After hesitating thoroughly, he ended up deciding not to go.
散々遊んだ後は、ぐっすり眠った。
After playing to my heart's content, I slept soundly.
na-adjective, adverb
severely; harshly; terribly; miserably
Describes a harsh or miserable experience, often with verbs like 怒られる, 言われる, 失敗する, or 目にあう. Carries a strong negative emotional tone.
遅刻して、上司に散々怒られた。
I was late and got severely scolded by my boss.
試験に散々失敗して、落ち込んでいる。
I failed the exam miserably and am feeling down.
na-adjective
scattered; disconnected; dispersed; smashed into tiny pieces
Archaic adjectival use describing things broken into pieces or scattered. Not used in modern Japanese outside of classical contexts.
古文では「散々たる光景」のように用いられた。
In classical texts, it was used like 'a scattered scene'.