らん ran

kanji

乱

Meaning

Disorder, Riot

Reading

kunyomiみだ

mida

onyomiらん

ran

Parts

舌Tongue 乚

Example Word

混乱: confusion. The Japanese verbal noun '混乱 (こんらん)' means 'confusion'. It refers to a state of disorder, chaos, or disarray, often in situations where things are not clear or organized. This word is commonly used to describe situations, emotions, or systems that are in a state of turmoil. For example: The meeting ended in confusion「会議は混乱して終わった」(かいぎはこんらんしておわった). The city was in chaos after the earthquake「地震の後、街は混乱していた」(じしんのあと、まちはこんらんしていた). It can also describe mental confusion, such as: I was confused by the sudden change「急な変化に混乱した」(きゅうなへんかにこんらんした).

Radical

乛

Stroke Count

7

JLPT

N2

Grade

6

Frequency

677

Handwriting

kanji

覧

Meaning

Look, Perusal

Reading

onyomiらん

ran

Parts

臣Servant, Retainer

Example Word

御覧: look. The Japanese noun '御覧 (ごらん)' is a polite form of the verb '見る (みる)', meaning 'to look' or 'to see'. It is often used in formal or respectful contexts to ask someone to look at something or to indicate that someone is viewing something. For example: Please take a look at this「これを御覧ください」(これをごらんください). Have you seen this movie?「この映画を御覧になりましたか？」(このえいがをごらんになりましたか？). The term is also used in set phrases like '御覧の通り (ごらんのとおり)', meaning 'as you can see'. It carries a nuance of politeness and respect, making it suitable for formal conversations or when addressing someone of higher status.

Radical

見

Stroke Count

17

JLPT

N1

Grade

6

Frequency

1129

Handwriting

kanji

欄

Meaning

Column

Reading

kunyomiてすり

tesuri

onyomiらん

ran

Parts

木Tree, Wood 闌

Example Word

欄: column. The Japanese noun '欄 (らん)' refers to a 'column' or 'section' in a document, form, or publication. It is commonly used to describe a specific area designated for particular information, such as in a newspaper, spreadsheet, or application form. For example: Please fill in the name column「名前欄を記入してください」(なまえらんをきにゅうしてください). The article is in the sports column「その記事はスポーツ欄にあります」(そのきじはスポーツらんにあります). This word is often used in contexts where information is organized into distinct sections.

Radical

木

Stroke Count

20

JLPT

N1

Grade

7

Frequency

1599

Handwriting

kanji

卵

Meaning

Egg

Reading

kunyomiたまご

tamago

onyomiらん

ran

Parts

卩Seal

Example Word

卵: egg. The Japanese noun '卵 (たまご)' refers to an egg, typically a bird's egg, and is commonly used in the context of food. It can refer to eggs in general, including those of chickens, which are widely consumed in Japan. The word is neutral and can be used in various contexts, from cooking to biology. For example: I ate a boiled egg「ゆで卵を食べた」(ゆでたまごをたべた). She bought eggs at the supermarket「彼女はスーパーで卵を買った」(かのじょはスーパーでたまごをかった). Note that '卵' can also metaphorically refer to something in its early stages, such as a plan or idea, but this usage is less common and typically requires additional context to be understood as such.

Radical

卩

Stroke Count

7

JLPT

N2

Grade

6

Frequency

1639

Handwriting

kanji