雑ざつ然ぜん

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

messy; cluttered; disorderly; chaotic

Describes a state of disorder, often used for physical spaces like rooms or piles, but also for abstract things like thoughts, lifestyles, or atmospheres. Commonly used with と as an adverb (雑然としている).

• 彼かれの部屋へやは雑ざつ然ぜんとしていて、足あしの踏ふみ場ばもない。

  His room is so messy there's no place to step.

• 机つくえの上うえに書しょ類るいが雑ざつ然ぜんと積つまれている。

  Papers are piled up messily on the desk.