Translation guide
Describes a space that is messy, crowded, or filled with too many things, making it feel disorganized or cramped.
Describing a room, desk, or area that is messy with things scattered around.
The most common and natural way to say a place is messy or cluttered. Implies things are out of place.
部屋が散らかっている。
The room is cluttered.
机の上が散らかっている。
The desk is cluttered.
Emphasizes a jumbled, chaotic mess. Often used for visual clutter.
Describing a space that is too full of furniture, decorations, or items, lacking open space.
Literally 'there are many things'. A simple, natural way to say a place is cluttered with stuff.
この部屋は物が多い。
This room is cluttered (with stuff).
Describes a space overly decorated or filled with gaudy, excessive items. Often negative.
Describing a mind or schedule that is too full, causing stress or lack of clarity.
Literally 'inside my head is cluttered'. Expresses mental clutter or confusion.
やることが多すぎて、頭の中がごちゃごちゃしている。
I have so much to do, my mind is cluttered.
The English word 'cluttered' does not have a single direct Japanese equivalent. Using a dictionary form like '乱雑な' in casual speech can sound unnatural. Instead, use descriptive phrases like '散らかっている' or '物が多い'.
この部屋はごちゃごちゃしている。
This room is cluttered.
A more formal or written term for disorderly, cluttered. Not as common in casual speech.
机の上が乱雑だ。
The desk is cluttered.
あの店は装飾がごてごてしている。
That shop is cluttered with decorations.
A literary or formal term for a cluttered, disorderly state. Rare in daily conversation.
部屋が雑然としている。
The room is cluttered.
Means 'to be distracted'. Used when a cluttered environment or mind makes it hard to focus.
散らかった部屋だと気が散る。
A cluttered room distracts me.