“To make a mess of” in Japanese
Short answer
To make a mess of in Japanese is “台無しにする” (dainashinisuru). Full meaning: to spoil, to ruin, to destroy, to make a mess of.
Other ways to say “To make a mess of” in Japanese
書き損じる
kakisonjiru to write incorrectly, to miswrite; to spoil (e.g. a letter) due to writing mistakes, to ruin, to make a mess of
書き損なう
kakisokonau to write incorrectly, to miswrite; to spoil (e.g. a letter) due to writing mistakes, to ruin, to make a mess of
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