Mnemonic
A tongue flicks a nose in public — the ultimate provocation! The nose's owner screams, bystanders take sides, and suddenly a full-blown riot erupts. Tables flip, crowds surge into chaos. All because one tongue touched one nose and shattered every shred of order in the room.
Additional thoughts
Picture the visceral disgust of being licked on the nose by a stranger — that primal revulsion is exactly what ignites the chaos. Tongue + Nose = social order completely breaking down.Quick recall
A tongue licks a nose in public, sparking an unstoppable riot.Details
The keyword for 乱 is riot. This kanji conveys the sense of disorder, chaos, confusion, and upheaval. It can refer to both physical disturbances such as rebellions and civil unrest, as well as more abstract notions of things being thrown into disarray or turmoil. The character captures the idea of a breakdown in order, whether in society, in one's mind, or in any organized system.
- On'yomi
- らん、ろん
- Kun'yomi
- みだ.れる、みだ.る、みだ.す、みだ、おさ.める、わた.る