波乱万丈
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 波乱万丈
1
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
Examples
彼の一生は波瀾万丈であった。
His life was full of ups and downs.
Kanji in this Word
波
8 strokes
Frequency: 740
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
waves
billows
Poland
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なみ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ひら
みな
みなみ
わ
乱
7 strokes
Frequency: 755
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
riot
war
disorder
disturb
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ラン
ロン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みだ.れる
みだ.る
みだ.す
みだ
おさ.める
わた.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ら
万
3 strokes
Frequency: 375
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
ten thousand
10,000
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マン
バン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よろず
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かず
ま
ゆる
丈
3 strokes
Frequency: 1375
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
length
ten shaku
measure
Mr.
Ms.
height
stature
all (one has)
only
that's all
merely
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たけ
だけ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とも
ますら
瀾
20 strokes
Meanings
large waves
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ラン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なみ
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