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 |
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.
そんなに働いたら体を壊すか、気が狂うよ。
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.
この時計は狂っているから、修理に出さないと。
This clock is off, so I need to have it repaired.
コンピューターの調子が狂って、データが消えた。
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.
雨で旅行の計画が狂ってしまった。
Our travel plans went wrong because of the rain.
寝坊して、その日の予定がすっかり狂った。
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.
彼は今、新しいゲームに狂っている。
He's crazy about the new game right now.
若い頃はロックに狂っていた。
When I was young, I was wild about rock music.
The typhoon threw off our travel plans.
He's been obsessed with that game lately.
Old clocks tend to lose accuracy easily.
崩れる describes a plan or structure collapsing entirely, while 狂う describes a plan going off track or askew without necessarily collapsing.
熱中する is a neutral word for becoming absorbed in something, while 狂う implies a more extreme, almost obsessive enthusiasm.
おかしい is a milder adjective for 'strange' or 'off', while 狂う is a stronger verb implying actual derangement or breakdown.
rage; fly into a rage; become furious
off-season flowering; unseasonal blooming
woman-crazy; obsessed with a woman; losing one's head over a woman
off-season flowering
man-crazy; nymphomania; wantonness
lose one's senses; go mad; go off the rails · fool around; mess around; lark about
host club fanatic; woman obsessed with host clubs
rage; run amok; tear around
bloom out of season
death in madness; dying insane
rage; rampage; go on a rampage
dance wildly; dance in ecstasy; dance like crazy