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むちゃくちゃ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word むちゃくちゃ

むちゃくちゃ
《 無茶苦茶 》
ムチャクチャ
Usually kana
Freq #9643
1

Yojijukugo; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

nonsensical; unreasonable; absurd; unrealistic

Examples
彼女は泣きながら、彼からの手紙をむちゃくちゃに引き裂いて捨てた。
In tears, she tore up his letter and threw it away.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

awfully; extremely; to excess; senseless; reckless

3

Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

disorder; confusion; being jumbled; being mixed up

4

Colloquial; Adverb (fukushi)

very; extremely; excessively

Kanji in this Word

無
12 strokes
Frequency: 274
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

nothingness
none
ain't
nothing
nil
not

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ム
ブ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.い
茶
9 strokes
Frequency: 1116
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

tea

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チャ
サ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ちや
苦
8 strokes
Frequency: 623
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

suffering
trial
worry
hardship
feel bitter
scowl

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くる.しい
-ぐる.しい
くる.しむ
くる.しめる
にが.い
にが.る
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