noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. disorder, chaos, confusion, mayhem.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
混乱 こんらん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mix, blend, confuse
コン ま.じる こ.む (5th, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
descendants, elder brother, insect
コン (9th, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
compare, race, ratio
ヒ くら.べる い (5th, N2)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
riot, war, disorder
ラン みだ.れる ロン (6th, N2)
tongue, reed, clapper
した ゼツ (5th, N1)
thousand
セン ち かず (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
the latter, duplicate, strange
おと- オツ イツ (8th, N1)