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めちゃくちゃ

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

めちゃくちゃ
《 滅茶苦茶 》
《 目茶苦茶 》
Usually kana
Freq #3398
1

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

absurd; unreasonable; nonsensical; preposterous; incoherent

2

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

extreme; senseless; reckless; wanton

Examples
オラ気分が良くなったで。でもよ、おとうさんに滅茶苦茶怒られちまうと思うべさ。
I feel a lot better now, but I know Dad's going to be real upset.
3

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

disorderly; chaotic; confused; messy

Examples
その地震は何もかもめちゃくちゃにした。
The earthquake smashed everything.
4

Adverb (fukushi)

incredibly; really; so; super

Kanji in this Word

滅
13 strokes
Frequency: 1222
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

destroy
ruin
overthrow
perish

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほろ.びる
ほろ.ぶ
ほろ.ぼす
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
目
5 strokes
Frequency: 76
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

eye
class
look
insight
experience
care
favor

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モク
ボク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
め
-め
ま-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さかん
さがん
さっか
さつか
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