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Definition and meaning of 狂う - くるう in Japanese

くるう狂う
kuruu

N4

1.become insane, get out of order

godan ~う verb / intransitive verb

この時計はすぐ狂うの。
This clock often gets out of whack.
くるう狂う
kuruu

N4

1.lose control of one's sanity.

Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

彼はストレスで狂いそうだ。
He seems to be going mad from stress.
突然、彼の行動が狂ってきた。
Suddenly, his behavior started to go crazy.
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2.become disordered or malfunction.

Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

時計が狂っていて、正確な時間を示さない。
The clock is malfunctioning and not showing the correct time.
機械が狂ってしまい、動かなくなってしまった。
The machine malfunctioned and stopped working.
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3.deviate from the intended course.

Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

彼の計画は狂ってしまい、全てが台無しになった。
His plan went wrong and everything was ruined.
予想が狂って、思ったようにはいかなかった。
The expectation was off and things didn't go as planned.
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4.become overly enthusiastic or wild.

Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

彼は彼女に狂っている。
He is crazy about her.
彼の演奏に狂いました。
I went crazy over his performance.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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