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    3. 荒らす

    荒らす

    荒あら​す​

    to lay waste

    N1KMT8News #22+1CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeInternet & Social MediaKanji Vocab13 strokes

    荒す

    あらす

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to lay waste, to devastate, to damage
    2.
    to invade, to break into
    3.
    to troll (e.g. web forums), to spam
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    台たい風ふうが町まちを荒あらした。

    The typhoon devastated the town.

    KMT7Weather & GeographyDaily Life
    泥どろ棒ぼうが家いえに侵しん入にゅうし、部へ屋やを荒あらしていった。

    A burglar broke into the house and ransacked the room.

    KMT8Daily LifeHome & Housing
    掲けい示じ板ばんを荒あらす行こう為いは許ゆるされません。

    Trolling on the message board is not allowed.

    KMT8Internet & Social MediaDaily Life
    子こ供どもたちが部へ屋やを荒あらして、おもちゃが散さん乱らんしている。

    The children made a mess of the room, and toys are scattered everywhere.

    KMT8Daily LifeFamily & RelationshipsHome & Housing
    彼かれの無む責せき任にんな発はつ言げんが会かい議ぎの雰ふん囲い気きを荒あらした。

    His irresponsible remarks spoiled the atmosphere of the meeting.

    KMT9Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    荒
    あ.らす・あ.れる・あら.い・すさ.ぶ・すさ.む・あ.らし…(2)
    laid waste・rough・rude・wild
    Kanji
    ら
    ra
    Kana
    す
    su
    Kana
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