noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun
Describes something that has become full of wrinkles or creases, often in a messy or undesirable way. Commonly used for paper, clothes, or skin.
The paper I had in my pocket got crumpled.
I went out wearing a wrinkled shirt.
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 皺くちゃ is rare and 皺苦茶 is ateji.
Rare kanji form; the second character is kana.
Katakana spelling, mainly for emphasis or search; not a common written form.
Ateji spelling; rarely used.
The word is likely a compound of しわ (wrinkle) and くちゃ, a mimetic element suggesting crumpled or messy state. The exact derivation is uncertain.