濫
濫·overflow, excessive, indiscriminate
- On-yomi
- らん
- Kun-yomi
- みだ.りに
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 氾濫 | はんらん | flooding, overflowing |
| 濫用 | らんよう | abuse, misuse (of authority or a drug) |
| 濫発 | らんぱつ | issuing recklessly (of notes or licences) |
| 濫獲 | らんかく | overfishing, overhunting |
Example sentences
大雨で川が氾濫した。
おおあめでかわがはんらんした。
The river flooded because of the heavy rain.
権限の濫用は許されない。
けんげんのらんようはゆるされない。
Abuse of authority cannot be permitted.
濫獲によって魚の数が減っている。
らんかくによってさかなのかずがへっている。
Fish numbers are falling because of overfishing.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 氾濫 as はんかん — it is はんらん
- Not knowing that 濫用 and 濫獲 are usually written 乱用 and 乱獲 in newspapers
Memory aid
Picture it
Water 氵 beside 監 (to oversee): water rising past the mark the overseer watches — it spills over and runs to excess.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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