大荒れ|おおあれooare[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjective, no-adjectivegreat storm; very severe weather
2. na-adjective, no-adjectiveupset; surprise result
3. na-adjective, no-adjectiveagitation; upheaval; great confusion; disorder

• Related激しいはげしいNeutralThe most general word for violent force, as in 「激しい雨」. 「大荒れ」 is for foul weather or a situation falling apart, also an upset in a match or wild market swings.
• Related荒々しいあらあらしいNeutralRough, wild behaviour or force, said mostly of people or waves; 「大荒れ」 is about a situation that has spun out of control.
• Related波乱はらんWrittenWritten word for turbulence and ups and downs, as in 「波乱の人生」. 「大荒れ」 stresses the chaotic scene unfolding at the time.
• Related激変げきへんWrittenWritten word for a sudden, drastic change, as in 「環境が激変」. 「大荒れ」 stresses the confusion itself.
• Related荒っぽいあらっぽいCasualColloquial. Covers roughness and also sloppiness, as in 「荒っぽい運転」; mostly said of people's behaviour.
• Related怒涛どとうWrittenWritten word for raging, surging waves; figuratively an unstoppable onslaught, as in 「怒涛の攻撃」.
• Related凄まじいすさまじいNeutralStresses a frightening, astonishing degree of intensity; 「大荒れ」 centres on weather or a situation in chaos.
• Related強烈きょうれつNeutralStrong or intense, as in 「強烈な印象」; 「大荒れ」 puts the weight on disorder rather than strength.
• Related騒動そうどうNeutralA disturbance or commotion caused by people, as in 「お家騒動」; 「大荒れ」 can also describe the weather.
• Related激動げきどうWrittenWritten word for violent upheaval in the times, as in 「激動の時代」. 「大荒れ」 is the more colloquial choice.
• Related猛烈もうれつNeutralFierce, onrushing force, as in 「猛烈な台風」; 「大荒れ」 stresses the overall situation being turbulent and chaotic.
• Related動乱どうらんWrittenWritten word for social unrest, riots or war. 「大荒れ」 is not limited to society.
• Related乱暴らんぼうNeutralRough, violent conduct, up to hitting people; also crude, careless handling of things. Said mostly of people's actions.
• Related荒いあらいNeutralRough or wild, as in rough seas 「波が荒い」 or lavish spending 「金遣いが荒い」.
• Related大乱たいらんWrittenWritten word for the land thrown into great disorder or war.
• Related粗暴そぼうWrittenWritten word for rough, violent words and deeds, as in 「粗暴な振る舞い」.
• Related狂暴きょうぼうWrittenWritten word for frenzied, maddened violence, mostly people or animals out of control. 「大荒れ」 speaks of weather or a situation.
• Antonym穏やかおだやかNeutralAntonym: calm and mild, the opposite of 「大荒れ」's raging storms and chaos.
• Antonym静かしずかNeutralAntonym: quiet and still, the opposite of 「大荒れ」's noisy confusion.
• Antonym晴れはれNeutralAntonym: clear, fine weather, the opposite of 「大荒れ」's stormy skies.

Use 「大荒れ」 for stormy weather or a meeting or match thrown into chaos, as in 「大荒れの天気」「株主総会が大荒れ」; it also covers an upset result or wild market swings. For sheer intensity say 「激しい」; for calm, 「穏やか」. The other neighbours each pick out one strand: force (「猛烈」「凄まじい」), rough behaviour (「荒い」「乱暴」, colloquial 「荒っぽい」) or upheaval (written 「激動」「動乱」).

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 非常ひじょうに荒廃こうはいしているさま。
2. 言動げんどうなどが荒あらっぽいさま。
3. 天候てんこうの状況じょうきょうが荒あれているさま。
4. 大方おおかたの予想よそうから大おおきく外はずれること。