Word Meaning 狂う

くるう kuruu

狂う is read as くるう (kuruu) and means to go crazy (over someone or something).

Meaning

English

  1. to go crazy (over someone or something)
  2. to get enthusiastic
  3. to go wild
  4. to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.)
  5. to fall through
  6. to get mixed up
  7. to get out of order
  8. to go amiss

Reading

Kana

くるう

Romaji

kuruu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 7794 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

狂奔

きょうほん

rushing around

狂言

きょうげん

kabuki play

狂気

きょうき

madness

狂乱

きょうらん

fury

狂信

きょうしん

fanaticism

狂人

きょうじん

lunatic

狂わす

くるわす

to derail (a plan, etc.)

狂詩曲

きょうしきょく

rhapsody

狂騒

きょうそう

mania

狂犬

きょうけん

mad dog

狂言方

きょうげんかた

kyogen performer

狂言回し

きょうげんまわし

supporting, but indispensable role

Example Sentences

1

かれはおんがくにくるうほどむちゅうだ。

He is obsessed with music to the point of madness.