noun

  1. madness, insanity.
  2. irregularity, deviation, being out of order.

noun used as a suffix, noun

Usu. pronounced ぐるい as a suffix.
  1. fanaticism, fanatic, enthusiast, nut.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
狂い くるい

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)