狂う (くるう)to go mad; to lose one's mind; to go crazy

to go mad; to lose one's mind; to go crazyGodan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb
to get out of order; to go amiss; to malfunctionGodan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb
to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through; to get mixed upGodan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb
to go crazy (over someone or something); to get enthusiastic; to go wildGodan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb

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Kanji in 狂う

狂Lunatic; Insane; CrazyRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N1

Words that share its kanji

狂言きょうげんkyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play
熱狂ねっきょうwild enthusiasm; being crazy about
狂気きょうきmadness; insanity
狂乱きょうらんfury; frenzy
死に物狂いしにものぐるいdesperation; struggle to the death
狂わすくるわすto drive mad; to make insane
狂人きょうじんlunatic; madman
狂信きょうしんfanaticism; zealotry

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