ごちゃごちゃ
ごちゃごちゃ
adverb / noun / na-adjective
cluttered, messy, jumbled
1.
cluttered, messy, in disarray
Describes a physical state where things are mixed up, disorganized, or scattered in a disorderly way.
部屋がごちゃごちゃだ。
The room is a mess.
机の上がごちゃごちゃしている。
The desk is all cluttered.
引き出しの中がごちゃごちゃで何も見つからない。
The drawer is so messy I can't find anything.
2.
nagging, complaining, making a fuss
Describes repetitive, annoying speech, especially complaints or nitpicking.
ごちゃごちゃ言うな。
Stop nagging.
ごちゃごちゃ文句を言わないで。
Stop complaining so much.
細かいことをごちゃごちゃ言うのはやめて。
Stop nitpicking about every little thing.
ごちゃごちゃ is a mimetic word (onomatopoeia) that vividly describes disorder and confusion.
Usage patterns:
- ごちゃごちゃ(と)した + noun: a messy/cluttered ~
- ごちゃごちゃ言う: to nag, complain repeatedly
- ごちゃごちゃになる: to become jumbled/mixed up
Similar expressions:
- ぐちゃぐちゃ: squishy mess (often wet)
- めちゃくちゃ: completely messed up, chaotic