WORD DETAIL
暴れる
あばれる
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
暴れるis read asあばれるand is an intransitive verb for an animal thrashing or a person behaving violently enough to cause trouble. - Basic usage: The acting creature is the subject in
魚が暴れる, while the setting appears withでin店の中で暴れる.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Difference from
騒ぐ騒ぐmeans making noise or a commotion;暴れるis stronger and includes rough physical or violent behavior.
- No direct transitive object
- Because it is intransitive, the person or animal rampaging is the subject rather than an object directly affected by the verb.

