English–Japanese

“run wild” in Japanese

Japanese

Also暴走 (bōsō)

Pronunciation

Romajiabareru

Example

子どもたちは庭で暴れます。ko do mo ta chi wa niwa de aba re ma su

The children run wild in the yard.

Illustration for 暴れる (run wild)

How to say “run wild” in Japanese

“Run wild” in Japanese is 暴れる (abareru).

暴れる (abareru) describes a person or animal moving violently without restraint, either in wild activity or while resisting control.

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

Example sentences with 暴れる

子犬は風船を追って、部屋で暴れました。ko inu wa fū sen o o tte heya de aba re ma shi ta

The puppy ran wild in the room chasing a balloon.

Tips for using 暴れる

  • The word can describe a child playing too roughly without implying deliberate harm, which makes it useful in everyday descriptions of unruly behavior.

Other Japanese words for “run wild”

議論が暴走しています。gi ron ga bō sō shi te i ma su

The discussion is running wild.

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