Japanese symbol for “preposterous”
滅茶苦茶
めちゃくちゃ
Romaji: mechakucha
absurd; unreasonable; nonsensical; preposterous
In Japanese, preposterous is 滅茶苦茶, read めちゃくちゃ (mechakucha).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n absurd; unreasonable; nonsensical; preposterous; incoherent
- adj-na, n extreme; senseless; reckless; wanton
- adj-na, n disorderly; chaotic; confused; messy
- adv incredibly; really; so; super
Written forms: 滅茶苦茶、目茶苦茶. Readings: めちゃくちゃ、メチャクチャ、めっちゃくちゃ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “preposterous”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 言語道断 | ごんごどうだん gongodoudan | outrageous; preposterous; scandalous |
| 荒唐無稽 | こうとうむけい koutoumukei | absurd; nonsensical; preposterous |
| 馬鹿らしい | ばからしい bakarashii | absurd; foolish; stupid |
| 以ての外 | もってのほか mottenohoka | outrageous; preposterous; most improper |
| とんでも無い | とんでもない tondemonai | unthinkable; unexpected; absurd |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 消滅 | しょうめつ shoumetsu | extinction; extinguishment; disappearance |
| 破滅 | はめつ hametsu | ruin; destruction; fall |
| 絶滅 | ぜつめつ zetsumetsu | extinction; extermination |
| 滅亡 | めつぼう metsubou | downfall; ruin; collapse |
| 撲滅 | ぼくめつ bokumetsu | eradication; extermination; destruction |
| 全滅 | ぜんめつ zenmetsu | total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation |
| お茶 | おちゃ ocha | tea (esp. green or barley) |
| 紅茶 | こうちゃ koucha | black tea |
| 苦手 | にがて nigate | poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at) |
| 茶碗 | ちゃわん chawan | rice bowl; tea cup; teacup |
See also: Chinese symbol for “preposterous”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Last posts
- Best Action-Flex Padded Weapons for Safe Sparring
- Best Escrima Sticks for Tall Practitioners by Reach
- Buying Bulk Rattan Sticks for Classes on a Budget
- Best Escrima Sticks for Kids Under Ten
- How Many Kali Sticks Should You Own for Training
- Best Stick Striking Gear Tire Stands vs Training Dummies
- Best Forearm Guards for Stick Drills and Impact Protection
- Best Burned-Pattern Rattan Sticks for Gift Giving
- Choosing a Stick-Fighting Helmet for Club Sparring
- How to Stop Escrima Sticks Slipping with Sweaty Hands