The kanji 乱 primarily conveys the meanings of "disorder," "chaos," "disturbance," "confusion," and "rebellion." It suggests a state of disarray, disruption, or a lack of order. It implies something is out of control or in a state of turmoil.

・On-yomi (音読み): ran (ラン) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): midare(る) (みだれ(る))

⚫︎ 乱暴な言葉 Translation: Rude words; violent language. ⚫︎ 内乱 Translation: Civil war; internal disturbance. ⚫︎ 混乱 Translation: Confusion; chaos; disorder.

The kanji 乱 is a pictophonetic compound. The left side is a component from 舌 (shita), meaning "tongue," and the right side is 乚 (l) which is a simplified form that means "hook". The combination suggests the idea of a "tongue that is tangled or confused," thus conveying the sense of chaos, disorder, and disturbance.