JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
荒 — laid waste
- Reading
- コウ・あら.い・あら\~・あ.れる・あ.らす・\~あ.らし・すさ.む
- Meaning
- laid waste; rough; rude; wild
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
荒 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is コウ・あら.い・あら\~・あ.れる・あ.らす・\~あ.らし・すさ.む and it means laid waste; rough; rude; wild. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
荒 appears in everyday japanese words such as 荒廃 (ruin), 荒い (rough) and 荒らす (to lay waste).
Japanese words containing 荒
Frequently asked questions
What does 荒 mean in Japanese?
荒 means laid waste; rough; rude; wild in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 荒 read?
荒 is read コウ・あら.い・あら\~・あ.れる・あ.らす・\~あ.らし・すさ.む. Reading it inside real words — 荒廃 and 荒い and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 荒 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 荒 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 荒 in a word?
A common word containing 荒 is 荒廃 (こうはい) — "ruin". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 荒 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 荒 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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