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氾濫

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 氾濫

はん濫
んらん
汎濫
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #21173
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

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
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
6 strokes
Frequency: 2014
Grade 8

Meanings

pan-

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
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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