混こん沌とん

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

chaos; confusion; disorder

Describes a state where things are mixed up and lack order; often used for situations, thoughts, or the world.

• 会かい議ぎは混こん沌とんとした状じょう態たいになった。

  The meeting fell into a state of chaos.

• 彼かれの頭あたまの中なかは混こん沌とんとしている。

  His mind is in confusion.

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

chaotic; confused; disordered

Literary or formal adjectival use with たる or adverbial use with と; less common in everyday speech.

• 混こん沌とんたる世せ界かい情じょう勢せいを憂うれう。

  I worry about the chaotic state of world affairs.

• 事じ態たいは混こん沌とんとして収しゅう拾しゅうがつかない。

  The situation is so confused that it's out of control.