荒れます（あれます、aremasu）
- to get rough

The Japanese word 荒れます (aremasu) primarily means "to be rough," "to be stormy," "to rage," or "to be wild." It describes a state of disorder, disturbance, or deterioration. It can apply to various situations, ranging from weather conditions to human behavior and even physical environments. The core concept is something becoming unkempt, uncontrolled, or in a state of disrepair. The verb is often used to depict situations where something is out of control or in a bad state. The stem is 荒れ (are). It conjugates as follows: ⚫︎ 荒れる (areru) - to become rough, to be stormy (dictionary form) ⚫︎ 荒れます (aremasu) - to become rough, to be stormy (polite present affirmative) ⚫︎ 荒れない (arenai) - to not become rough (polite present negative) ⚫︎ 荒れました (aremashita) - became rough (polite past affirmative) ⚫︎ 荒れなかった (arenakatta) - did not become rough (polite past negative) The word is dynamic and contextual, and its meaning will shift depending on the context. The base of the word refers to the word 荒れ (are).

⚫︎ 今日は天気が荒れています。 Translation: The weather is rough today. ⚫︎ パーティーの後、部屋が荒れました。 Translation: The room was a mess after the party. ⚫︎ 彼の態度が荒れています。 Translation: His attitude is out of control. / He is acting up.

This word is used in various situations where something is in a disordered or disturbed state. It is suitable for describing weather, situations involving bad behavior, damaged physical objects, or even emotional states. When describing weather, it usually refers to stormy or harsh conditions. When discussing behavior, it often suggests someone is unruly, aggressive, or has lost control. In general conversations, it is more commonly used in polite or neutral forms, such as 荒れます (aremasu).

The word 荒れます (aremasu) is written with the kanji 荒 and hiragana れます. The kanji 荒 means "wild," "rough," or "untamed." The okurigana (suffix hiragana) is れます, indicating the verb conjugation. The root or stem is 荒れ (are).

⚫︎ 騒がしい (sawagashii) - noisy; boisterous ⚫︎ 乱れる (midareru) - to be disordered; to be confused ⚫︎ 暴れる (abereru) - to act violently; to rage ⚫︎ 悪化する (akkasuru) - to worsen; to deteriorate

⚫︎ 穏やかになる (odayaka ni naru) - to become calm; to become gentle ⚫︎ 治まる (osamaru) - to calm down; to settle ⚫︎ 静まる (shizumaru) - to quiet down ⚫︎ 整う (totonou) - to be arranged; to be in order

昨日はものすごい嵐で、海が荒れ (are)ていました。 ・Translation: There was a tremendous storm yesterday, and the sea was rough. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 荒れ (are) in the te-form 荒れ (are) + て (te) to describe the state of the sea.

彼の会社での態度は荒れ (are)ていて、上司に怒られた。 ・Translation: His behavior at work was unruly, and he was scolded by his boss. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates how 荒れ (are) can describe inappropriate or out-of-control behavior.

The kanji 荒 (are) means "wild" or "rough". The verb 荒れる (areru) is derived from this kanji. The etymology suggests its original meaning was more related to describing uncultivated, wild areas, but its usage has expanded over time to encompass a wider range of meanings, all related to a state of being unkempt, uncontrolled, or disturbed. The base, 荒 (are), implies something that is not managed or is in a state of disorder.