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荒くれ男 (あらくれおとこ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

荒あらくれ男おとこ

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Meanings

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noun

rough man; rowdy fellow; ruffian

Describes a man who is wild, aggressive, or prone to violence; often used for troublemakers or tough guys.

あの荒あらくれ男おとこはよく喧けん嘩かをしている。
That rough guy is always getting into fights.
酒さか場ばに荒あらくれ男おとこたちが集あつまってい

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Ruffians were gathered at the bar.

Kanji

荒laid waste, rough, rude
男male

Similar words

乱らん暴ぼう者もの
乱暴者 is a more general term for a violent or reckless person, while 荒くれ男 specifically refers to a rough man.
荒あらくれ者もの
荒くれ者 is a synonym but can refer to a rough person of any gender, whereas 荒くれ男 explicitly specifies a man.

Etymology

Compound of 荒くれ (wild, rough) and 男 (man). The exact historical derivation of 荒くれ is uncertain, but it is related to the adjective 荒い (rough, wild).