荒
laid waste · rough · rude · wild
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
grass + 巟
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass, perish, and river. Grass perished.
Symbolism
Wasteland, ruin, become rough. Represents becoming wild.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
荒唐無稽
こうとうむけい
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous; absurd
満目荒涼
まんもくこうりょう
all nature being bleak and desolate; scene looking desolate and forlorn as far as the eye can see; all nature being bleak and desolate
流連荒亡
りゅうれんこうぼう
spending all one's time in idle amusement away from home; being absorbed in self-indulgent pleasures; spending all one's time in idle amusement away from home
Proverbs & Idioms
荒波を乗り越える
あらなみをのりこえる
To ride out the rough waves
Overcoming turbulent times
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 荒 mean in Japanese?
荒 means laid waste, rough, rude, wild.
How do you read 荒?
On'yomi: コウ (KOU). Kun'yomi: あ.らす、あ.れる、あら.い、すさ.ぶ、すさ.む、あ.らし (arasu, areru, arai, susabu, susamu, arashi).
How many strokes does 荒 have?
荒 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 艸 (grass).
Is 荒 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 荒 (laid waste, rough, rude, wild) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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