荒 — rough; wild
荒 means “rough; wild”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: コウ (kou). Kun'yomi: あ(らす) (arasu), あら(い) (arai). You'll see it in words such as 荒れる (areru, “to become stormy; to become rough”).
荒
- Meaning
- rough; wild
- On'yomi
- コウ (kou)
- Kun'yomi
- あ(らす) (arasu), あら(い) (arai)
- Strokes
- 9
- Level
- JLPT N2 · set Qualities 4
How to remember 荒
Parts: 艹 grass · 亡 deceased · 川 river
Words with 荒
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 荒れる | あれる areru kun | to become stormy; to become rough |
| 荒らす | あらす arasu kun | to lay waste; to devastate |
| 荒っぽい | あらっぽい arappoi kun | wild; violent |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Qualities 4” set
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