ぐしゃぐしゃ

Alternative writings: グシャグシャ
Frequency:

1Onomatopoeic word describing something soggy, soaked, or sodden (wet and messy).

Na-AdjectiveAdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Group 3 VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

雨で道がぐしゃぐしゃになって、靴が泥まみれだ。

The road is sodden from the rain and my shoes are covered in mud.

手紙がぐしゃぐしゃに濡れて読めなくなった。

The letter got soaked and crumpled so I can't read it.

雨のせいで芝生がぐしゃぐしゃで歩きにくい。

The lawn is soggy because of the rain and it's hard to walk.

2Crushed or crumpled — out of shape, squashed, or wrinkled.

Na-AdjectiveAdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

新聞をぐしゃぐしゃに丸めてゴミ箱に投げた。

I crumpled the newspaper into a ball and threw it into the trash.

長年使ったクッションがぐしゃぐしゃに潰れている。

The cushion that's been used for years is all flattened and misshapen.

服がバッグの中でぐしゃぐしゃになってしまった。

My clothes got all wrinkled/crumpled inside the bag.

3Describes something messy, untidy, or disorganized in appearance.

Na-AdjectiveAdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

机の上がぐしゃぐしゃで、どこに何があるか分からない。

My desk is a mess; I don't know where anything is.

ぐしゃぐしゃの髪の毛をブラシで整えた。

I fixed my messy hair with a brush.

彼の部屋はいつもぐしゃぐしゃだ。

His room is always messy.

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