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荒む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 荒む.
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1
Intransitive verb
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become degenerate
Examples
すさんだ生活を送るのは、命を縮めるようなものだ。
Living life in the fast lane is like burning the candle at both ends.
2
Intransitive verb
to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to deteriorate (of skill)
3
Auxiliary verb; Usu. after -masu stem
to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
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