べちゃべちゃ

adverb, onomatopoeia

soggy; wet and mushy; soaking wet

1. soggy; mushy; wet and sticky

Mimetic word describing something unpleasantly wet, soggy, or soaked — food that has absorbed too much liquid and lost its texture, or a surface or object that is dripping wet or sticky.

雨(あめ)でべちゃべちゃになった。

I got soaking wet in the rain.

揚(あ)げ物(もの)がべちゃべちゃになってしまった。

The fried food went all soggy.

蒸(む)らしすぎてご飯(はん)がべちゃべちゃだ。炊(た)き直(なお)せるかな。

The rice is all mushy from over-steaming. I wonder if I can fix it.

Mimetic word for an unpleasant wet or soggy state. Often used with になる (to become soggy) or as a prenominal modifier with した.

Common collocations

べちゃべちゃになる — to get soaking wet / go soggy
べちゃべちゃした食感(しょっかん) — a soggy texture
べちゃべちゃに濡(ぬ)れる — to get drenched

Similar words

ぐちゃぐちゃ: muddy, messy, more chaotic than just wet
びしょびしょ: soaking wet (of a person or clothing, less food-focused)
ふやける: to become soggy/waterlogged (verb, e.g. paper in water)

Related Words

Compare: ぐちゃぐちゃ (muddy, messy, more chaotic than just wet)

Compare: びしょびしょ (soaking wet)

Compare: ぐしゃぐしゃ (crumpled)

Compare: ふにゃふにゃ (soft and limp)

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Added 2026.6.9 15:00 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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