adverb
Colloquial intensifier used mainly in casual speech. Similar to めっちゃ but slightly less emphatic in some regions.
See also: めっちゃ
このラーメン、めちゃおいしい！
This ramen is so good!
昨日のテスト、めちゃ難しかった。
Yesterday's test was extremely difficult.
na-adjective, noun
absurd; ridiculous; nonsensical
Describes a situation or statement that is unreasonable or laughably illogical. Often used in the phrase めちゃくちゃ, but can stand alone in casual contexts.
そんな話、めちゃだよ。
That story is ridiculous.
計画がめちゃで、何から手をつけていいかわからない。
The plan is a mess; I don't know where to start.
na-adjective, noun
Indicates something is beyond normal limits, often with a negative connotation. Frequently used in the adverbial form めちゃに.
彼はめちゃなダイエットで体を壊した。
He ruined his health with an extreme diet.
めちゃに金を使うのはやめなさい。
Stop spending money excessively.
Ateji spelling; not common in modern writing.
The origin is uncertain, but it may be a contraction of めちゃくちゃ, which itself is thought to derive from 無茶苦茶 (muchakucha), a compound of 無茶 (mucha, 'absurd') and 苦茶 (kucha, 'bitter tea'). The kanji 滅茶 and 目茶 are ateji.