“Unruly” in Japanese
Short answer
Unruly in Japanese is “荒ぶる” (araburu). Full meaning: savage, wild, unruly, fierce, rough; to behave roughly, to get wild.
Other ways to say “Unruly” in Japanese
野放図
nohouzu wild, unruly, arrogant; endless (e.g. spending), uncontrolled, rampant (e.g. weeds)
きかぬ気
kikanuki unruly (e.g. of a child), unyielding, disobedient, strong-willed
きかん気
kikanki unruly (e.g. of a child), unyielding, disobedient, strong-willed
腕白
wanpaku naughty, mischievous, unruly
野方図
nohouzu wild, unruly, arrogant; endless (e.g. spending), uncontrolled, rampant (e.g. weeds)
野放途
nohouzu wild, unruly, arrogant; endless (e.g. spending), uncontrolled, rampant (e.g. weeds)
言うことを聞かない
iukotowokikanai not doing as one is told, disobedient, unruly
わんぱく
wanpaku naughty, mischievous, unruly
ワンパク
wanpaku naughty, mischievous, unruly
荒ぶっ
arabu savage, wild, unruly, fierce, rough; to behave roughly, to get wild
荒ぶッ
arabu savage, wild, unruly, fierce, rough; to behave roughly, to get wild
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