Word Meaning 荒ぶ

すさぶ susabu

荒ぶ is read as すさぶ (susabu) and means to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.).

Meaning

English

to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.)
to become more severe
to become rough (of art, craft, etc.)
to lose refinement
to deteriorate (of skill)
to do as one pleases
to amuse oneself
to play around

Reading

Kana

すさぶ

Romaji

susabu

Writing Variants

進ぶすさぶ susabu
遊ぶすさぶ susabu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 144541 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

荒野

あらの

wasteland

荒らす

あらす

to invade

荒れる

あれる

to become rough (of skin)

荒っぽい

あらっぽい

rough (e.g. work)

荒い

あらい

immoderate

荒々しい

あらあらしい

rough

荒木

あらき

logs in bark

荒波

あらなみ

raging waves

荒れ

あれ

stormy weather

荒らげる

あららげる

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude)

荒療治

あらりょうじ

drastic measures

荒らし回る

あらしまわる

to break into (houses here and there)

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 4 related entries

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