荒

Rough, Wild

あら (い), あ (れる), あ (らす)

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

Typhoons sometimes cause 荒れた天気 (areta tenki), meaning 'stormy weather.' Japanese weather forecasts frequently use this expression during the rainy and typhoon seasons.

Memory Trick

Imagine a peaceful sea suddenly becoming rough with giant crashing waves. That wild scene helps you remember 荒 means 'rough' or 'wild.'

Readings

Onyomi: コウ (kou)

Kunyomi: あら (い), あ (れる), あ (らす)

Example Words

荒れる

あれる (areru)

To become rough

荒い

あらい (arai)

Rough

荒野

こうや (kouya)

Wilderness

荒天

こうてん (kouten)

Stormy weather

Example Sentence

今日は海が荒れています。

きょうはうみがあれています。

kyou wa umi ga areteimasu

The sea is rough today.

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