messy in Japanese
messy in Japanese is きたない, ぐちゃぐちゃ, 乱雑 — messy means untidy, disorganized, or dirty.
messy in Japanese
きたない
Pronounced: kitanai
(of a place, situation, person, etc) In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly.
ぐちゃぐちゃ
Pronounced: guchagucha
(of a place, situation, person, etc) In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly.
乱雑
Pronounced: ranzatsu
(of a place, situation, person, etc) In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly.
What does "messy" mean?
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adj Untidy, disorganized, or dirty.
"His desk was messy, covered in papers and old coffee cups."
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adj Complicated, awkward, or unpleasant to deal with, especially of a situation or relationship.
"The divorce turned into a messy legal battle."
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messy in a sentence
- His desk was messy, covered in papers and old coffee cups.
- The kids left the playroom completely messy.
- The divorce turned into a messy legal battle.
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What is "messy" in Japanese?
"messy" in Japanese is きたない, ぐちゃぐちゃ, 乱雑. messy means: Untidy, disorganized, or dirty.
How do you pronounce きたない?
"messy" in Japanese is きたない, pronounced "kitanai".
How do you use "messy" in a sentence?
Example: "His desk was messy, covered in papers and old coffee cups." In Japanese, "messy" is きたない, ぐちゃぐちゃ, 乱雑.
Are there other ways to say "messy" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "messy": きたない, ぐちゃぐちゃ, 乱雑.
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