What does 荒らす mean?
荒らす is a Japanese verb meaning “to damage; to invade” in English. It can also be translated as “to invade, to troll (e.g. web forums)” depending on context. It is written as 荒らす in kanji, あらす in hiragana, and arasu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
庭を荒らしたのは誰だ。
Who destroyed the garden?
彼らは私の果実園を荒らした。
They robbed my orchard.
掲示板を荒らす人の精神状態がわかりません。
I just don't understand what goes through the minds of people who troll forums.