also: いろきちがい
noun
erotomania; sexual obsession
A clinical or strong term for an abnormal fixation on sex. Can be used in psychological contexts or as a strong insult. The reading いろきちがい contains 気違い, which is now often avoided due to its derogatory nature.
彼は色気違いで、四六時中そのことばかり考えている。
He is a sex maniac, thinking about nothing else around the clock.
noun
Refers to a person with an extreme, uncontrollable sexual drive. Often used pejoratively. The reading いろぐるい is more common for this sense.
あの男は色狂いで、何人もの女性に手を出した。
That man is a sex fiend; he made advances on many women.
Alternate spelling for the reading いろきちがい. Note that 気違い is now often considered a discriminatory term.
Abbreviated spelling; may be encountered but less common.
Compound of 色 (iro, 'color; sexual passion') and 狂い (kurui, 'madness; obsession') or 気違い (kichigai, 'madman'). The reading いろきちがい uses the older, now often avoided term 気違い.