NichiDict

荒れる

N2
あれる
[areru]
Illustration for 荒れる

Meanings

1.IchidanIntransitive

to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea)

2.IchidanIntransitive

to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become dilapidated

3.IchidanIntransitive

to become rough (of skin); to get chapped

4.IchidanIntransitive

to become unruly; to become violent; to go wild; to get out of control

5.IchidanIntransitive

to become unsettled (e.g. of one's life); to become disordered

Examples

海が荒れて船が出せない。

The sea is rough and boats can't go out.

手が荒れてきたのでハンドクリームを塗っている。

My hands are getting rough, so I'm applying hand cream.

会議が荒れて収拾がつかなくなってしまった様子だ。

The meeting got rough and seemed to be out of control.