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濫

濫 — excessive, overflow, spread out

Learn the correct stroke order for 濫 (excessive), a 18-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school18 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ランran
Kun'yomi (訓読み)みだ.りにmidarini、みだ.りがましいmidarigamashii
Strokes18
Radical水
Frequency—
Meaningsexcessive, overflow, spread out

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Try Writing It

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Draw stroke 1 of 18 — start from the green dot

Common Words

氾濫はんらんoverflowing; flood; inundationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 濫 (excessive) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 18 strokes with radical 水.

Example Words in Context

氾濫はんらん — overflowing; flood; inundation

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (水)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 濫 have?

The kanji 濫 (excessive) has 18 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 濫?

濫 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 濫 mean?

濫 means: excessive, overflow, spread out. On'yomi readings: ラン. Kun'yomi readings: みだ.りに, みだ.りがましい.

What JLPT level is 濫?

濫 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.