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Japanese symbol for “rampage”

Romaji: arekuruu
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to go berserk

In Japanese, rampage is , read (arekuruu).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. v5u, vi to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to go berserk
  2. v5u, vi to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough; to be violent

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

laid waste, rough, rude
on: コウ
kun: あ.らす、あ.れる、あら.い、すさ.ぶ
9 strokes · JLPT 2
lunatic, insane, crazy
on: キョウ
kun: くる.う、くる.おしい、くるお.しい
7 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “rampage”

WordReadingMeaning
あばれまわる abaremawaruto rampage; to run riot
ひとあばれ hitoabarerampage; ruckus; bout of wild behavior
あらしまわる arashimawaruto wreak damage on; to cause trouble to; to ravage
たけりくるう takerikuruuto rage; to rampage

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
こうや kouyawasteland; wilderness; deserted land
あれる areruto become stormy; to become rough (of the sea)
あらき arakilogs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber
あれ arestormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
あらす arasuto lay waste; to devastate; to damage
あらい arairough; wild; violent
くるう kuruuto go mad; to lose one's mind; to go crazy
きょうき kyoukimadness; insanity

See also: Chinese symbol for “rampage”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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