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無茶苦茶

muchakucha

Description

「無茶苦茶」は、ものごとがとてもみだれていて、まったくすじが通らないようすを表す言葉です。

"無茶苦茶" describes a state where things are very chaotic and completely illogical.

「無茶苦茶おいしい」のように、「とても」という意味で会話でもよく使われます。

"無茶苦茶" is often used in conversation to mean "very," as in "無茶苦茶おいしい" (very delicious).

Meanings

無茶苦茶muchakucha

chaotic; disordered; completely messed up

部屋が無茶苦茶になっている。

The room is a complete mess.

無茶苦茶muchakucha

unreasonable; absurd; nonsensical

そんな無茶苦茶な話はないよ。

That's a ridiculous story.

無茶苦茶muchakucha

extremely; incredibly (informal intensifier)

このラーメンは無茶苦茶おいしい。

This ramen is insanely delicious.

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Notes

  • Word formation

    無茶 (unreasonable) + 苦茶, mostly phonetic ateji reinforcing 無茶.

  • Nuance

    as an intensifier it is very casual, close to めちゃくちゃ.

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