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State & Condition

ちぐはぐ

chigu-hagu

Mismatched / inconsistent

Things that don't match or go together. Describes mismatched socks, contradictory statements, or poorly coordinated teamwork.

💡Wearing one red and one blue sock — 'His outfit was completely chigu-hagu today.'

Example

二人の意見がちぐはぐで話がまとまらない。

Their opinions were chigu-hagu and they couldn't reach agreement.

Quiz yourself

The team's coordination was ___ and they kept making mistakes.

チームの連携が○○でミスが続いた。

mismatchedinconsistentcontradictoryuncoordinatedodd
Intermediate