荒む

すさむ

Also written 進む, 遊む

Meanings

  1. Godan verb, Intransitive to grow wild; to run to waste; to become degenerate
  2. to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to deteriorate (of skill)
  3. Godan verb, Auxiliary verb to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe (usu. after -masu stem)

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Common phrases

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists