乱れ・紊れ|みだれmidare[3]odaka (tail-high)
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Which spelling to use
乱れ乱れ is the most common and standard written form, using a mixture of kanji and kana; it is the form learners will normally encounter and use.
紊れ紊れ is a rarely used variant, also written with a mixture of kanji and kana; you will seldom see it.
Definitions
- noundisorder; disturbance; unrest
Synonyms & antonyms
- RelatedめちゃくちゃCasualColloquial: a total mess, or something utterly unreasonable. 「乱れ」 focuses on order or a state breaking down.
- Related乱雑らんざつWrittenWritten/formal prose: clutter and disorder, mostly describing objects. 「乱れ」 also covers order and the mind.
- RelatedめちゃめちゃCasualColloquial: messy or wrecked. 「乱れ」 is the more written/formal word.
- Related取り散らかっていることNeutralNeutral: a room or things left scattered and untidy. 「乱れ」 is broader, covering order and one's state of mind.
- RelatedめちゃめちゃなことCasualColloquial: something botched or left a complete mess. 「乱れ」 is about order falling apart.
- Related取り散らかしNeutralNeutral: things strewn about in a jumble. 「乱れ」 leans toward order or a state being disturbed.
- Antonym秩序ちつじょWrittenWritten/formal prose: order itself, the direct opposite of 「乱れ」.
- Antonym整いNeutralNeutral: being neat and in good order — the direct opposite of 「乱れ」.
Use 「乱れ」 for order, mood, or a hairstyle falling into disorder, as in 「ダイヤの乱れ」. For cluttered objects pick 「乱雑」; in casual speech for a total mess say 「めちゃくちゃ」. The opposite is 「秩序」.
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