This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

目茶苦茶

滅茶苦茶

Readings

Kana: めちゃくちゃ、メチャクチャ
Romaji: mechakucha, mechakucha
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

absurd; unreasonable; nonsensical; preposterous; incoherent

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

extreme; senseless; reckless; wanton

3

disorder; confusion; mess; wreck

See also: 乱す

Kanji

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: チャ、 サ
Meaning: tea
Readings: ク、 くる.しい、 -ぐる.しい、 くる.しむ、 くる.しめる、 にが.い、 にが.る
Meanings: suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl
Readings: メツ、 ほろ.びる、 ほろ.ぶ、 ほろ.ぼす
Meanings: destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish

Example Sentences

(かみ)がめちゃくちゃ!!
➥My hair is so messy!
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仕事(しごと)がめちゃくちゃ(いそが)しかったんです。
➥I've been snowed under with work lately.
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その地震(じしん)(なに)もかもめちゃくちゃにした。
➥The earthquake smashed everything.
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大雨(おおあめ)盆栽(ぼんさい)がめちゃくちゃになった。
➥The heavy rain made a mess of the bonsai.
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強盗(ごうとう)郵便(ゆうびん)列車(れっしゃ)をめちゃくちゃにした。
➥Robbers wrecked the mail train.
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(きみ)(なに)もかもめちゃくちゃにしてしまった。
➥You have put everything out of order.
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