ぐちゃぐちゃ

Alternative writings: グチャグチャ
Frequency:
1

Pulpy, soggy, or mashed; messy and squashed (often used for food or soft things made mushy).

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Examples

子どもがケーキをぐちゃぐちゃにしてしまった。

The child made the cake all mushy/messy.

煮崩れて大根がぐちゃぐちゃになっている。

The daikon has boiled apart and become mushy.

2

Sloppy, untidy, or in disarray; chaotic or disorderly (can apply to rooms, explanations, plans, etc.).

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Examples

部屋がぐちゃぐちゃで探し物が見つからない。

The room is a mess and I can't find what I'm looking for.

書類がぐちゃぐちゃに積まれている。

The documents are piled up in a disorganized mess.

説明がぐちゃぐちゃでよく分からない。

The explanation is messy and I don't really understand it.

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