狂う【くるう】
Frequency rank: 3,369. (for form くるう: 101.)
- to go mad; to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to go insane
- to get out of order; to go amiss; to malfunction; to become imprecise
- to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through; to get mixed up
- to go crazy (over someone or something); to get enthusiastic; to go wild
Godan verb with 'u' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
- 狂う【くるう】Frequency rank: 3,369.
- くるうFrequency rank: 101.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to go mad; to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to go insane
- to get out of order; to go amiss; to malfunction; to become imprecise
- to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through; to get mixed up
- to go crazy (over someone or something); to get enthusiastic; to go wild
This meaning refers to a person losing their mental stability or sanity, often due to extreme stress or pressure.
This meaning describes a situation where machines, systems, or processes fail to function correctly or become disorganized.
This refrigerator suddenly malfunctioned.
The plan went awry, so we have to redo it.
This meaning is used when plans or expectations do not turn out as intended, or there is a misunderstanding or confusion.
His proposal fell through.
This meaning expresses a strong emotional reaction of excitement or passion toward a person, activity, or thing, often with an element of obsession.
Generated collocations (experimental)
くるった狂ったようにas if going mad; in a crazed mannerくるう狂うじかん時間to lose track of timeくるう狂うほどすき好きto love to the point of madnessきがくるう気が狂うto go out of one's mindくるった狂ったもうそう妄想crazy delusionくるう狂うこころ心crazy heartかんじょう感情がくるう狂うto have one's emotions go out of controlせいかつ生活がくるう狂うto have one's life go out of orderきょうき狂気のさた沙汰an act of insanityけいかく計画がくるう狂うthe plan goes wrongくるった狂ったようにわらう笑うto laugh uncontrollablyあたま頭がくるう狂うto go insane in the headきょうそうきょく狂想曲crazy composition or rhapsody
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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She was beside herself with grief at the news of her son's accident.
News of her son's death in battle drove her mad.