noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. overflowing, flood, inundation, deluge.
  2. oversupply, plethora, abundance (esp. of something undesirable).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
氾濫 はんらん
 
 
はん濫 はんらん
汎濫 はんらん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

spread out, wide
ハン ひろ.がる (11th)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ わりふ (Kentei 1)
excessive, overflow, spread out
ラン みだ.りに (8th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
oversee, official, govt office
けん カン (7th, N1)
bend down, bow, lie prostrate
ガ ふ.せる ふせ.る (Kentei Pre-1)
retainer, subject
シン とみ おみ (4th, N2)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
dish, a helping, plate
さら ベイ (3rd, N2)