狂: the kanji for crazy; wild
狂 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means crazy; wild. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
狂 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
狂 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キョウ (kyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 熱狂ねっきょう · nekkyō | enthusiasm; frenzy … |
| 狂言きょうげん · kyōgen | kyogen (comic theater) |
くるう (kuruu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 狂うくるう · kuruu | to go wrong; to go mad … |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- ファンはコンサートで熱狂した。Fan wa konsāto de nekkyō shita.The fans went wild at the concert.
- 時計が狂っている。Tokei ga kurutte iru.The clock is wrong.
- 雨で予定が狂った。Ame de yotei ga kurutta.The rain upset our plans.
- 能と狂言を見に行った。Nō to kyōgen o mi ni itta.I went to see Noh and Kyogen.
- 彼は野球に熱狂的だ。Kare wa yakyū ni nekkyōteki da.He is crazy about baseball.
Questions about 狂
How many strokes does 狂 have?
狂 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 狂?
The on readings are kyou (キョウ). The kun readings are kuruu (くるう), kuruoshii (くるおしい).
What JLPT level is 狂?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 狂
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.