Japanese word

まちまち

Pronunciation

Romajimachimachi

Meaning

  • na-adjectivevaried

Example

参加者の意見はまちまちです。san ka sha no i ken wa ma chi ma chi de su

The participants' opinions are varied.

Illustration for まちまち (varied)

More examples

回答のばらつきが大きく、結果はまちまちです。kai tō no ba ra tsu ki ga ō ki ku kek ka wa ma chi ma chi de su

The answers vary widely, so the results are inconsistent.

Core concept

Shows that the parts of a group do not match in content, quality, condition, or opinion.

Common phrases

  • まちまちな意見ma chi ma chi na i ken

    varied opinions

Similar words

様々samazama: Existing in many different forms, kinds, or conditions within a group.
ばらばらbarabara: Not matching in content, condition, or opinion, with each part remaining distinct.
不統一futōitsu: Lacking unity among the parts of a group or whole.

Definition in Japanese

複数のものの内容や状態がそろわず、それぞれ異なっているさま。fuku sū no mo no no nai yō ya jō tai ga so ro wa zu so re zo re koto na tte i ru sa ma

Word origin

The exact origin of まちまち (machimachi) is not established; it is also written 区区 (machimachi), whose form suggests separate divisions.

Usage tips

  • When opinions are まちまち (machimachi), varied is usually more natural than inconsistent if the sentence only describes differences without criticizing them.

Other meanings

  • inconsistentna-adjective

Opposites

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