Colloquial intensifier used mainly in casual speech. Similar to めっちゃ but slightly less emphatic in some regions.
See also: めっちゃ
This ramen is so good!
absurd; ridiculous; nonsensical
Describes a situation or statement that is unreasonable or laughably illogical. Often used in the phrase めちゃくちゃ, but can stand alone in casual contexts.
Indicates something is beyond normal limits, often with a negative connotation. Frequently used in the adverbial form めちゃに.
Yesterday's test was extremely difficult.
That story is ridiculous.
The plan is a mess; I don't know where to start.
He ruined his health with an extreme diet.
Stop spending money excessively.
Usually written in kana. The kanji forms 滅茶 and 目茶 are ateji and rarely used.
Ateji spelling; not common in modern writing.
Ateji spelling; not common in modern writing.
The intensifying adverb めちゃ is a shortened form associated with めちゃくちゃ. Spellings such as 滅茶 and 目茶 are phonetic character representations and do not identify its historical components.