荒れる
Reading: あれる
Meaning: to be rough; to be stormy; to be ruined
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Example Sentence
海 が 荒れて 船 が 出られない
The sea is rough and ships cannot leave.
Usage Notes
Can refer to rough weather, deteriorating conditions, or emotional turbulence.
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