卍まんじ巴ともえ

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.

• 敵てき味み方かたがまんじともえと入いり乱みだれて戦たたかった。

  Friend and foe fought in a confused, swirling mass.

• 落おち葉ばがまんじともえと舞まい散ちる。

  Fallen leaves come swirling down in whirls.