荒れる
荒れる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 荒れる | 荒れない |
| Polite | 荒れます | 荒れません |
| Past polite | 荒れました | 荒れませんでした |
| Past | 荒れた | 荒れなかった |
| Te-form | 荒れて | 荒れないで |
| Desire | 荒れたい | 荒れたくない |
| Potential | 荒れられるalso 荒れれる | 荒れられないalso 荒れれない |
| Passive | 荒れられる | 荒れられない |
| Causative | 荒れさせる | 荒れさせない |
| Causative passive | 荒れさせられる | 荒れさせられない |
| Volitional | 荒れよう | |
| Polite volitional | 荒れましょう | |
| Imperative | 荒れろ | 荒れるな |
| Conditional | 荒れれば | 荒れなければ |
| Tara conditional | 荒れたら | 荒れなかったら |
Meanings
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
become stormy; get rough (sea)
Describes weather or sea conditions turning bad, with strong wind, high waves, etc.
It seems the weather will turn stormy tomorrow.
The sea is rough, so the boats can't go out today.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
fall into ruin; become dilapidated; become neglected
Used for buildings, land, or places that have been left uncared for and are falling apart or overgrown.
The vacant house has fallen into ruin, and the garden is overgrown with weeds.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
get chapped; become rough (skin)
Specifically for skin becoming dry, cracked, or rough, often due to cold or dryness.
My hands get chapped in winter, so hand cream is essential.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
become violent; go wild; get out of control
Describes people, crowds, or situations becoming disorderly, aggressive, or uncontrollable.
The drunk got violent and started rampaging inside the shop.
The meeting got out of control and didn't turn into a proper discussion.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
become unsettled; become disordered (life)
Used for one's life, rhythm, or mental state becoming disturbed, irregular, or chaotic.
My daily rhythm has become disordered due to an irregular lifestyle.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉が荒れるfor the sea or weather to turn stormy/rough
The sea is rough because of the typhoon.
- 肌が荒れるfor one's skin to become rough or chapped
My skin gets chapped when winter comes.
- 試合が荒れるfor a game or match to turn rough or chaotic
The match turned chaotic after protests over the ruling.
- 生活が荒れるfor one's life to become unsettled or disordered
After failing to find a job, my life fell into disarray.
- 心が荒れるfor one's heart or mind to become unsettled or coarsened
One hardship after another has left my mind in turmoil.
Expressions
- 荒れ地を拓くopen up unbroken land; cultivate wasteland