もみくしゃ

noun, na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

jostling; being pushed around; crush of people

Describes a situation where many people push and shove each other, often in a crowd. Can be used as a noun or adjectivally with な or の.

See also: 揉みくちゃ (もみくちゃ)

• コンサート会かい場じょうの入いり口ぐちでもみくしゃになった。

  We were jostled at the entrance of the concert venue.

• 通つう勤きんラッシュの電でん車しゃはいつももみくしゃだ。

  The commuter train during rush hour is always a crush of people.

noun, na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

crumpling; being crumpled

Refers to something being crumpled or crushed, often as a result of rough handling or pressure. Less common than the crowd-related sense.

• かばんの中なかで書しょ類るいがもみくしゃになってしまった。

  The papers got crumpled inside my bag.