Word Meaning 荒む

すさむ susamu

荒む is read as すさむ (susamu) and means to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.)
  2. to become more severe
  3. to become rough (of art, craft, etc.)
  4. to lose refinement
  5. to deteriorate (of skill)
  6. to grow wild
  7. to run to waste
  8. to become degenerate

Reading

Kana

すさむ

Romaji

susamu

Writing Variants

  • 進む すさむ susamu
  • 遊む すさむ susamu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 遅れる,退く Rank 144542 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)