めっちゃ

めっちゃ
adverb
very, extremely
See also: めちゃくちゃ (stronger variant)
1. very, extremely
Casual intensifier meaning 'very much' or 'extremely'. Originally Kansai dialect.
めっちゃ楽(たの)しかった！
It was super fun!
めっちゃ疲(つか)れた。
I'm extremely tired.
この映画(えいが)、めっちゃ面白(おもしろ)いよ。
This movie is really interesting.

めっちゃ is a casual intensifier meaning 'very' or 'extremely', originally from Kansai dialect.

ORIGIN:
Derived from 滅茶(めちゃ)(くちゃ), meaning 'absurd' or 'unreasonable'. Now nationwide slang, especially among younger speakers.

INTENSITY COMPARISON:

  • とても: standard, polite
  • すごく: standard, slightly casual
  • めっちゃ: casual, emphatic
  • めちゃくちゃ: very casual, strongest

VARIATIONS:

  • めちゃ: shortened form
  • めっちゃ: standard casual form
  • めちゃくちゃ: stronger emphasis

USAGE:
Place before adjectives or verbs: めっちゃ美味(おい)しい (super delicious), めっちゃ走(はし)った (ran a lot).

REGISTER:
Informal speech only. Avoid in formal writing, business contexts, or with superiors. Use とても or 非常(ひじょう)に in formal situations.

Related Words

Synonym: すごく (standard)
Synonym: とても (standard/polite)
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Added 2026.1.16 8:50 · Revised 2026.4.13 18:32
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