荒々しい
あらあらしい
i-adjective
rough, wild, violent
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 荒々しい | 荒々しくない |
| Past | 荒々しかった | 荒々しくなかった |
| て form | 荒々しくて | 荒々しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 荒々しく | — |
| Conditional ば | 荒々しければ | 荒々しくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 荒々しかったら | 荒々しくなかったら |
1.
rough, wild, violent, fierce
Describes something that is rough, forceful, or lacking in gentleness. Can describe nature (rough seas, wild winds), behavior (violent actions, rough treatment), or manner (harsh tone, aggressive attitude).
Usage
The reduplication of 荒 intensifies the sense of roughness. Can describe both physical phenomena (weather, seas, terrain) and human behavior (speech, actions, temperament).
Common patterns
Common collocations
- 荒々しい波: rough waves
- 荒々しい口調: rough tone of voice
- 荒々しい態度: rough attitude
- 荒々しい自然: wild nature
- 荒々しく扱う: to handle roughly