荒らす【あらす】
Frequency rank: 7,582. – 7,596. (for form あらす: 5,406. – 5,409.)
- to lay waste; to devastate; to damage
- to invade; to break into
- to troll (e.g. web forums); to spamcomputingcolloquialism
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 荒らす【あらす】Frequency rank: 7,582. – 7,596.
- 荒す【あらす】Frequency rank: 45,256. – 46,118.
- あらすFrequency rank: 5,406. – 5,409.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to lay waste; to devastate; to damage
- to invade; to break into
- to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
This meaning refers to causing destruction or serious damage to an area, object, or situation, often implying a sense of being completely ruined or rendered useless.
This meaning refers to entering a place or situation in a forceful or unwanted manner, often implying a breach of security or privacy.
This meaning is used in online contexts where individuals post inflammatory or irrelevant messages to provoke reactions from others, often disrupting normal conversation.
Generated collocations (experimental)
あらす荒らすこうい行為act of vandalismあらされる荒らされるto be devastatedさいとサイトをあらす荒らすto troll a siteしぜん自然をあらす荒らすto damage natureあらし荒らしにあう遭うto encounter trollingあらされている荒らされているbeing invaded or damagedあらし荒らしこうい行為act of trollingあらし荒らしこめんとコメントtrolling commentsあらす荒らすことをやめるto stop trollingあらし荒らしをするto troll (someone)あらし荒らしがおおい多いhaving a lot of trolls
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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The following is thought to be one of the reasons stress damages the stomach's mucous membrane.
I just don't understand what goes through the minds of people who troll forums.
I'm in difficulties because of the demented old woman next door wreaking havoc in my fields.