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乱 kanji: meaning “riot”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N27 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
riot
On'yomi
ラン、ロン
Kun'yomi
みだ・れる、みだ・す、みだ・る、みだ

Picture story to remember 乱

Each tongue (舌) in the crowd carries a sharp hook, and that is how a riot starts.

Parts in this story:舌, 口, 千, 十

How to write 乱: stroke order

乱 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 乱

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Kanji that share parts with 乱.