やたら

• 読み: やたら
• ローマ字: yatara
• 発音: /ja.ta.ɾa/

意味

Excessively; thoughtlessly; randomly; unreasonably. Describes doing something without good reason or to an excessive degree.

An adverb (used with と or に) describing actions done excessively, indiscriminately, or without proper thought. やたらに emphasises randomness and carelessness, while やたらと often emphasises excess. Can modify verbs directly or as やたらに/やたらと. Common in spoken Japanese to express mild annoyance at unnecessary or excessive behaviour.

例文

1. やたらと値段が高いレストランだった。
2. やたらに個人情報を教えないほうがいい。
3. 最近やたらと眠くて仕方がない。

使い方ガイド

場面: conversation, complaints, daily life, opinions

トーン: exasperated

起源と歴史

From classical Japanese. Possibly derived from 矢鱈 (ateji). The original meaning was 'without order or reason,' suggesting chaotic or indiscriminate action. The word has been used since at least the Edo period in its adverbial sense.

文化的背景

時代: Edo period

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal