How to Write 乱 (riot, war, disorder, disturb) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 7-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) character 乱 (“riot, war, disorder, disturb”), indexed under the 乙 (おつ (second)) radical. Practice 乱 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 乱れる (みだれる (midareru) — riot), 乱る (みだる (midaru) — riot).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (乱)
Primary Radical (部首): 乙 — おつ (second)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 乙
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ラン, ロン) when 乱 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (みだ.れる, みだ.る, みだ.す, みだ, おさ.める, わた.る) when 乱 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (7画): Written with 7 strokes, 乱 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 乙 (おつ (second)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 乙 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 5 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 乙 (おつ (second))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 7 strokes under radical 乙.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 乱
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 乱 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 乱 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 乱 ("riot, war, disorder, disturb") is written with 7 strokes (7画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 6 (小学6年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 乙 (おつ (second)) radical. Written with 7 strokes, 乱 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 乙 (おつ (second)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 乙 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 5 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 乱?
For 乱 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ラン, ロン and the Kunyomi is みだ.れる, みだ.る, みだ.す, みだ, おさ.める, わた.る. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ラン, ロン) when 乱 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (みだ.れる, みだ.る, みだ.す, みだ, おさ.める, わた.る) when 乱 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 乱 includes 乱れる (みだれる (midareru) — riot), 乱る (みだる (midaru) — riot).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 乱 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 7 strokes of 乱 (riot, war, disorder, disturb), start with the 乙 (おつ (second)) in the Standalone / Integrated (部首) position and follow standard Japanese Hitsujun (筆順) principles: top to bottom (上から下) and left to right (左から右). Practice 乱 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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