狂

lunatic, mad

JLPT N1 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: くる.う・くる.おしい・くるお.しい
On'yomi: キョウ

狂 means "lunatic, mad". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read くる.う・くる.おしい・くるお.しい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

狂 in example sentences

愛あいは狂気きょうき。

Ai wa kyouki.

Love is crazy.
彼かれは音楽おんがく狂きょうだ。

Kare wa ongakukyou da.

He is mad about music.
トムは狂くるってる。

Tomu wa kurutteru.

Tom is mad.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 狂 mean?: 狂 means "lunatic, mad". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 狂 have?: 狂 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 狂 read?: It is read くる.う・くる.おしい・くるお.しい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 狂?: 狂 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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