JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
乱 — riot
- Reading
- ラン・ロン・みだ.れる・みだ.る・みだ.す・みだ・おさ.める・わた.る
- Meaning
- riot; war; disorder; disturb
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
乱 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ラン・ロン・みだ.れる・みだ.る・みだ.す・みだ・おさ.める・わた.る and it means riot; war; disorder; disturb. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
乱 appears in everyday japanese words such as 乱す (to throw out of order), 内乱 (civil war) and 反乱 (insurrection).
Japanese words containing 乱
Frequently asked questions
What does 乱 mean in Japanese?
乱 means riot; war; disorder; disturb in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 乱 read?
乱 is read ラン・ロン・みだ.れる・みだ.る・みだ.す・みだ・おさ.める・わた.る. Reading it inside real words — 乱す and 内乱 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 乱 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 乱 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 乱 in a word?
A common word containing 乱 is 乱す (みだす) — "to throw out of order". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 乱 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 乱 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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