Quick answer
乱 is the kanji for "War / Riot / Disturb". A common reading is みだ.れる (midareru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
War / Riot / Disturb
Also : War · Riot · Disturb · Disorder
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 乱 represents 'RIOT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of riot.
On-reading: らん — remember this sound by associating it with riot. Kun-reading: みだ.れる.
Example Sentences
台風によって、交通が混乱しています。
たいふうによって、こうつうがこんらんしています。
Traffic is in chaos due to the typhoon.
大雨で交通が乱れ、多くの電車が遅延または運休となりました。
おおあめでこうつうがみだれ、おおくのでんしゃがちえんまたはうんきゅうとなりました。
Heavy rain disrupted transportation, causing many trains to be delayed or canceled.
Vocabulary using 乱
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