noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Refers to interpersonal conflict, arguments, or discord. Often used for messy, ongoing disputes.
隣人と境界線のことでゴタゴタしている。
I'm having a dispute with my neighbor over the property line.
There was trouble at the company, and some people quit.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Describes a state of physical or organizational clutter, chaos, or muddle. Not necessarily interpersonal.
引っ越しの後で部屋がゴタゴタだ。
After moving, the room is a mess.
書類がゴタゴタしていて、必要なものが見つからない。
The documents are in disorder, and I can't find what I need.