狂う
狂う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 狂う | 狂わない |
| Polite | 狂います | 狂いません |
| Past polite | 狂いました | 狂いませんでした |
| Past | 狂った | 狂わなかった |
| Te-form | 狂って | 狂わないで |
| Desire | 狂いたい | 狂いたくない |
| Potential | 狂える | 狂えない |
| Passive | 狂われる | 狂われない |
| Causative | 狂わせる | 狂わせない |
| Causative passive | 狂わせられるalso 狂わされる | 狂わせられないalso 狂わされない |
| Volitional | 狂おう | |
| Polite volitional | 狂いましょう | |
| Imperative | 狂え | 狂うな |
| Conditional | 狂えば | 狂わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 狂ったら | 狂わなかったら |
Meanings
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
go mad; lose one's mind; go insane
Refers to mental derangement or losing one's sanity. Can be used literally or hyperbolically.
He went mad from the shock.
If you work that much, you'll ruin your health or lose your mind.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
malfunction; get out of order; go wrong
Used for machines, systems, or bodily functions that stop working correctly. Also for things like a clock becoming inaccurate.
This clock is off, so I need to have it repaired.
The computer malfunctioned and the data disappeared.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
go wrong; fall through; get mixed up
Describes plans, expectations, or schedules that go awry. Often used with 計画, 予定, 見込み, etc.
Our travel plans went wrong because of the rain.
I overslept and my schedule for the day got completely messed up.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
go crazy (over); be wild about; be mad about
Expresses strong enthusiasm or infatuation. Often used with に to mark the object of obsession.
He's crazy about the new game right now.
When I was young, I was wild about rock music.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉が狂うfor a plan or schedule to go wrong/awry
The typhoon threw off our travel plans.
- 〈物〉に狂うto go crazy over/be obsessed with something
He's been obsessed with that game lately.
- 〈物〉が狂うfor a device or mechanism to malfunction or go out of accuracy
Old clocks tend to lose accuracy easily.