やたら

やたら
adverb, na-adjective
excessively; indiscriminately; recklessly
informaldescriptive
1. excessively; overly; terribly
Used to indicate that something is done to an excessive or unreasonable degree.
今日(きょう)はやたらと暑(あつ)い。
It's excessively hot today.
彼(かれ)はやたらと質問(しつもん)してくる。
He asks questions excessively.
最近(さいきん)やたらと眠(ねむ)くて、仕事(しごと)に集中(しゅうちゅう)できない。
I've been excessively sleepy lately and can't concentrate on work.
2. indiscriminately; recklessly; thoughtlessly
Doing something without proper consideration or care, often randomly or haphazardly.
やたらに触(さわ)らないでください。
Please don't touch things carelessly.
やたらに薬(くすり)を飲(の)むのは危険(きけん)だ。
Taking medicine indiscriminately is dangerous.
やたらに個人情報(こじんじょうほう)を教(おし)えてはいけない。
You shouldn't recklessly give out personal information.

Forms

  • やたら (basic form)
  • やたらに (adverbial form)
  • やたらと (adverbial form, more colloquial)
  • やたらな (na-adjective form)

Common patterns

Alternative writing

Also written as 矢鱈(やたら) (ateji).

Usage

Carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting excess or lack of proper judgment. More casual than 過度(かど)に or 無闇(むやみ)に.

Related Words

Synonym: むやみ (reckless; indiscriminate)
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Added 2026.1.20 17:19 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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