JLPT N1

rough; wild; desolate

Item 362 of 642 | 9 strokes | Radical: 艹 (grass)

Readings

On'yomiコウ
Kun'yomiあ.れる・あら.い

Mnemonic

GRASS overgrowing a dead river — WILD and DESOLATE.

Example Words

荒れる (あれる) to become rough
荒野 (こうや) wilderness
荒い (あらい) rough