ごちゃごちゃ
also: ごちゃ · ごっちゃ · ごちゃくちゃ
ごちゃごちゃする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ごちゃごちゃする | ごちゃごちゃしない |
| Polite | ごちゃごちゃします | ごちゃごちゃしません |
| Past polite | ごちゃごちゃしました | ごちゃごちゃしませんでした |
| Past | ごちゃごちゃした | ごちゃごちゃしなかった |
| Te-form | ごちゃごちゃして | ごちゃごちゃしないで |
| Desire | ごちゃごちゃしたい | ごちゃごちゃしたくない |
| Potential | ごちゃごちゃできる | ごちゃごちゃできない |
| Passive | ごちゃごちゃされる | ごちゃごちゃされない |
| Causative | ごちゃごちゃさせる | ごちゃごちゃさせない |
| Causative passive | ごちゃごちゃさせられる | ごちゃごちゃさせられない |
| Volitional | ごちゃごちゃしよう | |
| Polite volitional | ごちゃごちゃしましょう | |
| Imperative | ごちゃごちゃしろ | ごちゃごちゃするな |
| Conditional | ごちゃごちゃすれば | ごちゃごちゃしなければ |
| Tara conditional | ごちゃごちゃしたら | ごちゃごちゃしなかったら |
Meanings
na-adjective, adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
messy; cluttered; jumbled; chaotic
Describes a state of disorder, clutter, or confusion, often visually or conceptually. Can be used as an adverb, adjectival noun, or with する to mean 'to mix up' or 'to clutter'.
My desk is so messy that I can't find the documents I need.
Threads of various colors are all tangled up in a jumble.
The explanation is all mixed up, and I can't tell what you're trying to say.
naggingly; complaining about various things
Used adverbially to describe someone grumbling or complaining persistently about many small things. Often with verbs like 言う.
He's always complaining about this and that.
Stop nagging and just get on with it.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉がごちゃごちゃしているa place is messy/cluttered
Her room is always cluttered.
- ごちゃごちゃ言うto nag or complain about a bunch of little things
He's always grumbling about little details.
- 〈物〉をごちゃごちゃにするto jumble/mix things up in disorder
Please organize the documents instead of leaving them all jumbled up.
- 頭の中がごちゃごちゃするone's thoughts become jumbled/confused
There was too much information and my mind became a jumbled mess.