Word Meaning 乱立

らんりつ ranritsu

乱立 is read as らんりつ (ranritsu) and means standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers.

Meaning

English

  1. standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers
  2. (too many candidates) competing with each other
  3. standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.)
  4. standing side by side

Reading

Kana

らんりつ

Romaji

ranritsu

Writing Variants

  • 濫立 らんりつ ranritsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 12947 Priority C

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乱用

らんよう

abuse

乱暴

らんぼう

rape

乱れる

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乱す

みだす

to throw into disorder

乱雑

らんざつ

disorder

乱舞

らっぷ

boisterous dance

乱売

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underselling

乱発

らんぱつ

random firing

乱調

らんちょう

confusion

乱れ

みだれ

disorder

乱入

らんにゅう

intrusion