Word Meaning 乱麻

らんま ramma

乱麻 is read as らんま (ramma) and means anarchy.

Meaning

English

anarchy
chaos

Reading

Kana

らんま

Romaji

ramma

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 117412 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

快刀乱麻

かいとうらんま

solving a problem swiftly and skillfully

藤原仲麻呂の乱

ふじわらのなかまろのらん

Fujiwara no Nakamaro Rebellion (764 CE)

快刀乱麻を断つ

かいとうらんまをたつ

to cut the Gordian knot

乱獲

らんかく

excessive fishing

乱伐

らんばつ

reckless deforestation

乱闘

らんとう

fray

乱射

らんしゃ

indiscriminate shooting

乱脈

らんみゃく

disorder

乱数発生器

らんすうはっせいき

random number generator

乱反射

らんはんしゃ

diffuse reflection

乱脈経営

らんみゃくけいえい

chaotic (irresponsible) management of a company

乱丁本

らんちょうぼん

misbound book

Example Sentences

それは快刀乱麻を断つような解答でした。

That was a 'cutting the Gordian knot' type of solution.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

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