Vocabulary

What does 狂う (くるう, kuruu) mean?

狂う (くるう, kuruu) means to go mad; to go out of order, to go wrong.

Quick facts
Readingくるう
Romajikuruu
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
くるう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkuruu

to go mad; to go out of order, to go wrong

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to go mad; to lose one's mind; to go crazy
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to get out of order; to go amiss; to malfunction
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through; to get mixed up
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to go crazy (over someone or something); to get enthusiastic; to go wild

Example sentences

  • This clock is a little off.

  • The plan suddenly went awry.

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