How to say 'Scattered' or 'Disorganized' in Japanese | ばらばら

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Meaning

Scattered, Disorganized

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Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'ばらばら (ばらばら)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'scattered', which describes things that are spread out or dispersed in different directions. For example: the papers were scattered all over the floor「書類が床にばらばらになっていた」(しょるいがゆかにばらばらになっていた). The second meaning is 'disorganized', which describes something that is in a state of disorder or lacking coherence. For example: the team's plans were disorganized「チームの計画はばらばらだった」(チームのけいかくはばらばらだった). This word is often used to describe physical objects, ideas, or situations that are not unified or orderly.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

6500

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting