synonym Comparative
めちゃくちゃ
VS
やっぱり
Differences Between "めちゃくちゃ" and "やっぱり"
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
やっぱり
Meaning
as expected; after all; also (colloquial for やはり)
Reading
やっぱり (yappari)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼はやっぱり優しい人だ。
He is a kind person after all.
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。)
- やっぱり: A colloquial form of 「やはり」. Used when a situation turns out as expected, or when reaffirming something already known or understood. Can also mean "after all" or "still", often emphasizing a preference.
- 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。)
- やっぱり: A colloquial form of 「やはり」. Used when a situation turns out as expected, or when reaffirming something already known or understood. Can also mean "after all" or "still", often emphasizing a preference.
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