How to say 'Crazy' or 'Broken' in Japanese | 狂う

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The Japanese word for Crazy or Broken is 'Kuruu', written as 狂う in Japanese.'Crazy' or 'Broken' in hiragana is くるう.

word

狂う

Meaning

Crazy, Broken

Reading

くるう

kuruu

Kanji

狂Crazy, Lunatic

Explanation

The Japanese verb '狂う (くるう)' can have two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'crazy', referring to a state of mental instability or irrational behavior. For example: he went crazy「彼は狂った」(かれはくるった). The second meaning is 'broken', referring to something that is out of order or not functioning correctly. For example: the clock is broken「時計が狂っている」(とけいがくるっている). The context in which this verb is used will determine which meaning is intended. It's important to note that '狂う' can also be used metaphorically to describe situations or plans that have gone awry.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4986

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 狂う

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

狂

Meaning

Crazy, Lunatic

Hiragana in the Word 狂う

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

う

Reading

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'Kuruu' means 'Crazy' or 'Broken' .

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