Disorder in Japanese
"disorder" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "disorder". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
riot, war, disorder, disturb
Reading: ran
7 strokes · powerful
Where it comes from
Combines 'hidden' (乚) with 'tongue' (舌), representing a chaotic state where order is disturbed. Indicates the opposite of regularity.
What it carries
Symbolizes chaos, disorder, and turbulence. Represents collapsed order and the potential for transformation arising from it.
Related kanji for "disorder"
disorder
an · dark
Composed of gate and sound. Darkness where gates are closed and no sound heard.
be in disorder(also: confused, mix)
saku
Composed of metal and past. Mixing metal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for disorder?
The most common kanji for "disorder" is 乱, read as ran. It means riot, war, disorder. Related kanji: 闇 (disorder), 錯 (be in disorder).
How many strokes does 乱 have?
乱 has 7 strokes.