めちゃめちゃ

Alternative writings: 目茶目茶, 滅茶滅茶, メチャメチャ
Frequency:
1

Disorderly or messy; a ruined or chaotic state.

Na-AdjectiveNounUsually KanaYojijukugo

Examples

子供たちが遊んだ後で部屋がめちゃめちゃになった。

After the children played, the room was a complete mess.

試験勉強をしていなくて、答案はめちゃめちゃだった。

I hadn't studied for the exam and my answers were a mess.

台風の後で街がめちゃめちゃになった。

The town was ruined after the typhoon.

2

Absurd or unreasonable; excessive or rash.

Na-AdjectiveNounUsually KanaYojijukugo

Examples

彼の要求はめちゃめちゃで受け入れられない。

His demands are absurd and cannot be accepted.

あのルールはめちゃめちゃだ — 見直すべきだ。

That rule is unreasonable — it should be reviewed.

3

Very; extremely (used as an adverb to intensify).

AdverbUsually KanaYojijukugo

Examples

今日はめちゃめちゃ寒いから、厚着して出かけて。

It's extremely cold today, so dress warmly before going out.

そのライブはめちゃめちゃ盛り上がった。

That concert was extremely exciting.

彼女の日本語はめちゃめちゃ上手だ。

Her Japanese is really good.

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