氾濫
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 氾濫
1
overflowing; flood; inundation; deluge
Examples
川が氾濫して広い地域が水浸しになった。
The river flooded a large area.
2
oversupply; plethora; abundance (esp. of something undesirable)
Kanji in this Word
氾
5 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
spread out
wide
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひろ.がる
濫
18 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
excessive
overflow
spread out
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ラン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みだ.りに
みだ.りがましい
汎
6 strokes
Frequency: 2014
Grade 8
Meanings
pan-
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
ブ
フウ
ホウ
ホン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ただよ.う
ひろ.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ひろ
ひろし
みな
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