もみくた

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

jostling; crush; being mobbed

Describes a situation where people are pushed and shoved in a crowd, often in a chaotic or uncomfortable way. Commonly used as もみくたになる or もみくたにされる.

See also: 揉みくちゃ

• 満まん員いん電でん車しゃでもみくたになった。

  I got jostled in the crowded train.

• 人にん気き歌か手しゅがファンにもみくたにされた。

  The popular singer was mobbed by fans.

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

crumpling

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

• ポケットの中なかで手て紙がみがもみくたになった。

  The letter got crumpled in my pocket.