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くしゃくしゃ
kushakusha
Description
「くしゃくしゃ」は、紙や布などがしわだらけになって、まるくなっている様子を表す言葉です。
"くしゃくしゃ" is a word that describes paper, cloth, etc., being full of wrinkles and crumpled up.
泣いたあとの顔や、悲しい気持ちを表すときにも使います。
It is also used to express a face after crying or a sad feeling.
Meanings
くしゃくしゃkushakusha
crumpled, wrinkled, all creased up
手紙をくしゃくしゃに丸めた。
I crumpled the letter into a ball.
くしゃくしゃkushakusha
messy, disheveled (hair)
朝は髪がくしゃくしゃだ。
My hair is messy in the morning.
くしゃくしゃkushakusha
feeling upset or gloomy (heart)
気持ちがくしゃくしゃして眠れない。
I feel upset and can't sleep.
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Notes
- Etymology
onomatopoeia (giongo/gitaigo) mimicking the sound and look of crumpling something.
- Nuance
often used with に (くしゃくしゃに) before a verb, or with する to describe a state.
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