荒れる | Japanese meaning

荒れる【あれる】

Frequency rank: 5,509. – 5,513.

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea)
to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become dilapidated
to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to become unruly; to become violent; to go wild; to get out of control
to become unsettled (e.g. of one's life); to become disordered

Forms

荒れる【あれる】Frequency rank: 5,509. – 5,513.
あれるFrequency rank: 5,577. – 5,583.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea)

This meaning is used to describe weather conditions, particularly when referring to turbulent or harsh conditions at sea.

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It is dangerous to go fishing when the sea becomes stormy.

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The weather forecast said that the sea would become rough tomorrow.

to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become dilapidated

This meaning is applicable when talking about places or objects that have deteriorated due to lack of maintenance or care.

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The old house has fallen into ruin after being left unattended for many years.

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The park has become neglected lately, and no one is maintaining it.

to become rough (of skin); to get chapped

This meaning typically refers to the condition of skin, often due to weather changes or lack of moisture.

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My hands have become rough due to the cold.

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My lips often get chapped in winter.

to become unruly; to become violent; to go wild; to get out of control

This usage indicates a loss of control, whether it be behavior in humans or animals, often leading to chaos or aggression.

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He always becomes unruly when he drinks alcohol.

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The monkeys at the zoo are going wild, and the staff are struggling.

to become unsettled (e.g. of one's life); to become disordered

This meaning reflects a change in personal circumstances, often leading to confusion or instability in one's life.

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Recently, his life has become unsettled.

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Since losing his job, he has felt disordered.

Generated collocations (experimental)

the weather becomes stormythe sea becomes roughone's heart becomes unsettledthe environment becomes degradedthe skin becomes rough/chappedlife becomes disorderedto become mentally unsettledthe situation becomes chaoticneglected landunruly feelingsa troubled heartthe singing becomes wildto fall into ruin

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

こうはい荒廃する．.ひと人のて手がはいらなく入らなくなったり、くさき草木がはえ生（は）えなくなったりする．.ちつじょたった秩序立ったじょうたい状態から、らんざつ乱雑なじょうたい状態になる．.

ひょうめん表面がなめらかでなくなる．.

さむくて寒くてかんそう乾燥したきこう気候ではだ肌があれる荒れる．.

きごう（てんき天気やうみ海などについてきごう）きこう気候がきびしく厳しくなる．.

うみ海は、おだやか穏（おだ）やかなひ日もあれば、あれる荒れるひ日もある．.

あれた荒れたがっこう学校でふりょう不良をしていた．.

Wiktionary

Example sentences

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1. 、。

At this hint of the violent storm to come we shuddered as one.