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乱
Chaos, Disorder, Disturb
みだ (れる), みだ (す)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
One of Japan's most famous historical periods is the 戦国時代 ('Warring States Period'), a time of political turmoil often described with the kanji 乱, as in 応仁の乱 (Ōnin War).
Memory Trick
Imagine papers flying everywhere after a strong gust of wind. That messy disorder helps you remember 乱 means 'chaos.'
Readings
Onyomi: ラン (ran)
Kunyomi: みだ (れる), みだ (す)
Example Words
混乱
こんらん (konran)
Confusion
乱れる
みだれる (midareru)
To become disordered
乱す
みだす (midasu)
To disturb
戦乱
せんらん (senran)
War, Civil unrest
Example Sentence
交通 が 混乱しています。
こうつう が こんらんしています。
koutsuu ga konran shiteimasu
Traffic is in confusion.