also: まんじどもえ
adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun
in a confused mass; swirling around
Describes a chaotic, swirling melee or tangle, often used for fighting or falling in a confused, whirling manner. Typically appears with と (まんじともえと) or as a noun. Rare and literary; modern Japanese more often uses 入り乱れて or もつれ合って.
Friend and foe fought in a confused, swirling mass.
落ち葉がまんじともえと舞い散る。
Fallen leaves come swirling down in whirls.