Translation guide
Describes a space that is messy, crowded, or filled with too many things, making it feel disorganized or cramped.
Describing a room, desk, or area that is messy with things scattered around.
The most common and natural way to say a place is messy or cluttered. Implies things are out of place.
The room is cluttered.
Describing a space that is too full of furniture, decorations, or items, lacking open space.
Literally 'there are many things'. A simple, natural way to say a place is cluttered with stuff.
Describing a mind or schedule that is too full, causing stress or lack of clarity.
Literally 'inside my head is cluttered'. Expresses mental clutter or confusion.
The English word 'cluttered' does not have a single direct Japanese equivalent. Using a dictionary form like '乱雑な' in casual speech can sound unnatural. Instead, use descriptive phrases like '散らかっている' or '物が多い'.
机の上が散らかっている。
The desk is cluttered.
Emphasizes a jumbled, chaotic mess. Often used for visual clutter.
This room is cluttered.
A more formal or written term for disorderly, cluttered. Not as common in casual speech.
The desk is cluttered.
This room is cluttered (with stuff).
Describes a space overly decorated or filled with gaudy, excessive items. Often negative.
That shop is cluttered with decorations.
A literary or formal term for a cluttered, disorderly state. Rare in daily conversation.
The room is cluttered.
I have so much to do, my mind is cluttered.
Means 'to be distracted'. Used when a cluttered environment or mind makes it hard to focus.
A cluttered room distracts me.