Japanese symbol for “disheveled”
くしゃくしゃ
くしゃくしゃ
Romaji: kushakusha
crumpled; rumpled; wrinkled; creased
In Japanese, disheveled is くしゃくしゃ (kushakusha).
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Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, adv crumpled; rumpled; wrinkled; creased; tousled; disheveled
- adv, vs to be annoyed; to be irritated; to be upset
- adv, adv-to noisily (chewing)
Written forms: —. Readings: くしゃくしゃ、クシャクシャ.
Other Japanese words for “disheveled”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| もじゃもじゃ | もじゃもじゃ mojamoja | tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard) |
| もしゃもしゃ | もしゃもしゃ moshamosha | tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard) |
| むしゃむしゃ | むしゃむしゃ mushamusha | shaggy; disheveled; unkempt |
See also: Chinese symbol for “disheveled”.
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