synonym Comparative
めちゃくちゃ
VS
途方もない
Differences Between "めちゃくちゃ" and "途方もない"
Option A
めちゃくちゃ
Meaning
messy; ruined; unreasonable; absurd; extremely (colloquial)
Reading
めちゃくちゃ (mechakucha)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼の部屋はめちゃくちゃだ。
His room is a mess.
Option B
途方もない
Meaning
exorbitant, outrageous, tremendous, absurd
Reading
とほうもない (tohoumonai)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
途方もない金額を要求された。
An exorbitant amount of money was demanded.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(messy; ruined; unreasonable; absurd; extremely (colloquial))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- めちゃくちゃ: Can mean 'extremely messy/disordered' or 'unreasonable/absurd'. Colloquially, it can also mean 'extremely' or 'very'. (物が散らかったり、めちゃめちゃになった状態を表したり、物事が道理に合わないことを表します。口語では「非常に」「とても」という意味で使われることもあります。)
- 途方もない: Describes something that is beyond reasonable limits or expectations, often in terms of scale, price, or absurdity. (な形容詞)
- めちゃくちゃ: Can mean 'extremely messy/disordered' or 'unreasonable/absurd'. Colloquially, it can also mean 'extremely' or 'very'. (物が散らかったり、めちゃめちゃになった状態を表したり、物事が道理に合わないことを表します。口語では「非常に」「とても」という意味で使われることもあります。)
- 途方もない: Describes something that is beyond reasonable limits or expectations, often in terms of scale, price, or absurdity. (な形容詞)
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