乱: the kanji for disorder; disturb
乱 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means disorder; disturb. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
乱 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
乱 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ラン (ran)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 混乱こんらん · konran | confusion |
| 乱暴らんぼう · ranbō | rough; violent |
みだれる (midareru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 乱れるみだれる · midareru | to be disordered |
みだす (midasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 乱すみだす · midasu | to disturb; to throw into disorder |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 強い風で髪が乱れた。Tsuyoi kaze de kami ga midareta.My hair got messed up in the strong wind.
- 物を乱暴に扱わないでください。Mono o ranbō ni atsukawanaide kudasai.Please don't handle things roughly.
- 事故で電車のダイヤが乱れている。Jiko de densha no daiya ga midarete iru.The train schedule is disrupted because of an accident.
- 列を乱さないで歩いてください。Retsu o midasanaide aruite kudasai.Please walk without breaking the line.
- 急な知らせに、みんな混乱した。Kyū na shirase ni, minna konran shita.Everyone was confused by the sudden news.
Questions about 乱
How many strokes does 乱 have?
乱 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 乱?
The on readings are ran (ラン). The kun readings are midareru (みだれる), midasu (みだす).
What JLPT level is 乱?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Qualities and conditions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 乱
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.