English–Japanese
“be messy” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajichirakaru
Example
部屋が散らかっています。heya ga chi ra ka tte i ma su
The room is messy.
How to say “be messy” in Japanese
“Be messy” in Japanese is 散らかる (chirakaru).
Describes a state in which things lose their orderly arrangement and remain in disarray.
Example sentences with 散らかる
荷物を探したので、引き出しの中まで散らかってしまいました。ni motsu o saga shi ta no de hi ki da shi no naka ma de chi ra ka tte shi ma i ma shi ta
Because I was looking for my things, even the inside of the drawer got messy.
Tips for using 散らかる
- In everyday Japanese, 散らかる (chirakaru) often describes a room, desk, or bag whose contents are out of order, not only objects scattered across a wide area.