noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Archaic word for madness or insanity. Used as a noun or no-adjective in classical contexts.
古典文学では「物狂」は狂気を表す語として使われた。
In classical literature, 物狂 was used as a word expressing madness.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
very surprised; astonished
Archaic sense meaning extremely surprised or astonished. Rarely encountered outside historical texts.
「物狂」には、驚きのあまり正気を失うという古い用法もある。
物狂 also had an old usage meaning to lose one's senses from surprise.