濫
濫: excessive
excessive; reckless; overflowing
18 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 5 words here
Readings
On
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Kunみだりに・みだりがましい
Often replaced by the simpler 乱 in everyday writing, e.g. 濫用 becomes 乱用.
Key words
氾濫はんらんoverflow; flood
濫用らんようabuse; misuse
濫獲らんかくoverfishing; overhunting
濫りにみだりにwithout permission; recklessly
Example sentences
権力の濫用は、民主主義にとって大きな危険だ。
The abuse of power is a great danger to democracy.
関係者以外、濫りに立ち入ることを禁じます。
Anyone other than authorized personnel is forbidden to enter without permission.
魚の濫獲を防ぐため、漁をする期間が決められている。
To prevent overfishing, the period during which fishing is allowed is fixed.