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狂くるい

くるい · kurui

verb

Madness, insanity

  • irregularity, deviation, being out of order
  • fanaticism, fanatic, enthusiast, nut

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くるいが
Nakadaka

falls after mora 2 · what is pitch accent?

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What does 狂い mean?

Madness, insanity. It can also mean: irregularity, deviation, being out of order; fanaticism, fanatic, enthusiast, nut.

How do you pronounce 狂い?

くるい (kurui). Pitch accent: nakadaka — falls after mora 2. Press Listen above to hear it.

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Madness, insanity