Word details
荒らす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 荒らす.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to lay waste; to devastate; to damage
Examples
庭を荒らしたのは誰だ。
Who destroyed the garden?
2
to invade; to break into
Examples
彼らは私の果実園を荒らした。
They robbed my orchard.
3
Colloquial; Computing
to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
Examples
掲示板を荒らす人の精神状態がわかりません。
I just don't understand what goes through the minds of people who troll forums.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
荒
laid waste, rough, rude, wild
9 strokesFrequency 1,099JLPT N2Grade 8
On
コウ
Kun
あ.らすあ.れるあら.いすさ.ぶすさ.むあ.らし
Nanori
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