まちまち

まちまち
na-adjective
varied, differing, diverse
descriptive
1. varied, differing, diverse, inconsistent
Describes a state where things differ from one another, with no uniformity. Used when individuals or items each have different characteristics.
意見(いけん)はまちまちだった。
Opinions varied.
結果(けっか)はまちまちで、一概(いちがい)には言(い)えない。
The results varied, and you can't generalize.
店(みせ)によって値段(ねだん)がまちまちなので、いくつか比(くら)べてから買(か)った方(ほう)がいい。
Prices differ from store to store, so it's better to compare a few before buying.

Forms

  • Predicate: まちまちだ
  • Attributive: まちまちの / まちまちな + noun

Usage

Used when multiple items or people each show different characteristics, amounts, or opinions. Often implies that there is no clear pattern or standard.
Unlike 様々(さまざま) (various), which has a positive or neutral nuance of rich variety, まちまち tends to emphasize inconsistency or lack of uniformity.

Common collocations

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