Translation guide
Describes violent, uncontrolled, often destructive behavior. In Japanese, this is expressed through specific verbs and phrases depending on whether the subject is a person, animal, or natural force, and whether the focus is on the action, the state, or the resulting chaos.
To describe a person or group going on a violent, destructive spree, often involving weapons or physical force.
Literally 'to rampage around'. The most direct and common way to say someone is on a rampage, acting violently and uncontrollably. Often used for individuals.
The culprit went on a rampage through the city.
To act violently, to rampage. A general verb for violent, thrashing behavior. Can be used for people or animals.
A drunk person rampaged in the store.
To go on a big rampage, to wreak havoc. Emphasizes the scale or intensity of the rampage.
He got angry and went on a rampage in the room.
To commit a violent act, to go on a rampage. A more formal, written expression often used in news reports for serious incidents.
The man went on a rampage at the station.
To describe an animal, especially a large or wild one, running wild and causing destruction.
Same as for people, but commonly used for animals acting violently or rampaging.
A bear rampaged through the campsite.
Emphasizes the animal moving around while rampaging.
To run wild, to stampede. Often used for animals running amok in panic or frenzy. Somewhat literary.
The herd of cattle rampaged.
To describe a typhoon, fire, flood, etc., causing widespread destruction as if rampaging.
To rage, to wreak havoc. The standard phrase for natural disasters or diseases rampaging. Literally 'to brandish fierce power'.
The typhoon rampaged.
To rage, to storm. Used for wind, waves, fire, etc., acting violently and uncontrollably.
Can be used metaphorically for natural forces, though more common for living things.
To describe a player or character dominating aggressively, often in a video game or sports context.
To be unmatched, to rampage (in a game). From 'musou' (unrivaled). Very common in gaming for a character rampaging through enemies.
He went on a rampage in that match.
To rampage, to dominate. Used in sports or games when a player is unstoppable.
The rookie is rampaging through the league.
To refer to the rampage as an event or incident.
Riot, rampage. Refers to a violent disturbance by a crowd. Note: implies a group, not an individual.
Many stores were destroyed in the rampage.
Violent crime, rampage. Used in news for a serious violent incident, often by a lone attacker.
A state of wildness, rampage. Can refer to weather, a person's behavior, or an event. More colloquial.
There is no single Japanese noun that perfectly corresponds to 'rampage' in all contexts. Using a direct translation like 'ランページ' is not natural. Instead, choose a verb or phrase that matches the agent and intensity.
暴れる is the basic verb for violent, thrashing action. 暴れ回る adds the nuance of moving around while rampaging, covering a wider area. For a rampage that involves going from place to place, 暴れ回る is more precise.
Wild horses rampaged through the town.
The flames rampaged through the factory.
The storm rampaged all night.
警察は凶行の動機を調べている。
Police are investigating the motive for the rampage.
Last night's party was a rampage.