支離滅裂(しりめつれつ)

しりめつれつ
na-adjective
incoherent; nonsensical
1. incoherent; nonsensical; disorganized
Describing speech, writing, or thought that lacks logical connection and is completely scattered or confused.
彼(かれ)の話(はなし)は支離滅裂(しりめつれつ)だった。
His story was incoherent.
支離滅裂(しりめつれつ)な説明(せつめい)で何(なに)も分(わ)からなかった。
The explanation was so disorganized that I didn't understand anything.
酔(よ)って支離滅裂(しりめつれつ)なことを言(い)い始(はじ)めた。
He got drunk and started saying incoherent things.

YOJIJUKUGO (FOUR-CHARACTER IDIOM)

FORMATION:

支離(しり) (scattered/apart) + 滅裂(めつれつ) (disjointed/chaotic)

  • 支離(しり) itself means "scattered" or "disconnected"
  • 滅裂(めつれつ) means "broken apart" or "in pieces"

GRAMMAR PATTERNS:

  • 支離滅裂(しりめつれつ)な + noun (話(はなし), 説明(せつめい), 文章(ぶんしょう))
  • 支離滅裂(しりめつれつ)だ/である - is incoherent

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 支離滅裂(しりめつれつ)な話(はなし) - incoherent talk
  • 支離滅裂(しりめつれつ)な文章(ぶんしょう) - incoherent writing
  • 支離滅裂(しりめつれつ)な論理(ろんり) - disjointed logic

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • 滅茶苦茶(めちゃくちゃ) - messy, chaotic (more casual)
  • 意味不明(いみふめい) - incomprehensible
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Added 2026.1.19 7:21 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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