Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to go mad, to lose one's mind, to go crazy, to go insane.
  2. to get out of order, to go amiss, to malfunction, to become imprecise.
  3. to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.), to fall through, to get mixed up.
  4. to go crazy (over someone or something), to get enthusiastic, to go wild.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
狂う くるう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lunatic, insane, crazy
キョウ くる.う くるお.しい (7th, N1)
dog(犬) variant
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)