English–Japanese

“go crazy” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikurū

Example

そんなに働くと、気が狂いますよ。so n na ni hatara ku to ki ga kuru i ma su yo

If you work that hard, you will go crazy.

Illustration for 狂う (go crazy)

How to say “go crazy” in Japanese

“Go crazy” in Japanese is 狂う (kurū).

Describes a departure from a normal state, whether a person's mind loses balance or a plan stops working as intended.

Full entry for 狂う: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 狂う

時計が少し狂っています。tokei ga suko shi kuru tte i ma su

The clock is slightly off.

Tips for using 狂う

  • When a clock shows the wrong time, Japanese uses 時計が狂う (tokei ga kurū), so the verb also applies to a device's accuracy.

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