荒れる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 荒れる
1
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea)
Examples
海はますます荒れてきた。
The sea grew wilder and wilder.
2
to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become dilapidated
Examples
村への道路はとても荒れています。
The road to the village is very rough.
3
to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
Examples
唇が荒れています。
I have chapped lips.
4
to become unruly; to become violent; to go wild; to get out of control
Examples
なるほど彼は剛速球投手だが、よく荒れる。
It is true he has a good fast ball, but he is often wild.
5
to become unsettled (e.g. of one's life); to become disordered
Kanji in this Word
荒
9 strokes
Frequency: 1099
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
laid waste
rough
rude
wild
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.らす
あ.れる
あら.い
すさ.ぶ
すさ.む
あ.らし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ら
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