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めっちゃ・めちゃ : metcha · meccha · mecha | define meaning

metcha · meccha · mecha

Pronunciation: [mett͡ɕa~met͡ɕa]

Definition

Adverb

Used as an intensifier: really, very, truly, super
1. めっちゃかわいい【めっちゃ可愛い】
  meccha kawaii
  "It's super cute", "it's so adorable"
2. めっちゃわからへん【めっちゃ分からへん】
  meccha wakarahen
  "(I) really don't understand"

Etymology

Cognate to the standard Japanese term むちゃ【無茶】 mucha, meaning "excessive; absurd; crazy; insane; unreasonable".

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kana	めっちゃめちゃ
Romanization	metcha meccha mecha
Pronunciation (IPA)	[mett͡ɕa~met͡ɕa]

意味：とても【迚も】、すごく【凄く】、ちょう【超】

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Tags: Kansai dialect, Kansai-ben, Kinki-ben, 関西弁, 近畿弁, 関西言葉, 近畿言葉...

Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, April 4). めっちゃ・めちゃ : metcha · meccha · mecha | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, November 13, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/405/metcha-meccha-mecha/.