Kanji

What does the kanji 濫 mean?

濫 means overflowing, flooding; excessive, abuse. On'yomi ラン. Kun'yomi みだ.りに、みだ.りがましい.

Quick facts
On'yomiラン
Kun'yomiみだ.りに、みだ.りがましい
Strokes18
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ランKun'yomi みだ.りに、みだ.りがましい
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework18 strokes

overflowing, flooding; excessive, abuse

Memory hook

Water (氵) brimming over the basin (皿) and the official (臣) still ladling more in — OVERFLOW, ABUSE.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Stroke order · 18 strokes

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Common words

  • 氾濫はんらんflood, overflow
  • 濫用らんようabuse, misuse

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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