氾濫
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Base noun form. Refers to the overflowing of water, such as rivers or floods, often due to heavy rain or natural disasters. Example: 『川が氾濫した』 (kawa ga hanran shita, 'the river flooded').
Theme

During a heavy rainstorm, User and their neighbor Ken discuss the risk of flooding in their local river area.

氾濫

はんらん

overflowing, flood

Nature & EnvironmentNatural Phenomena

Memory Hook

Picture a 'pan' (氾 han) overflowing with water, causing a 'ran' (濫 ran) of floods — it's overflowing! 'Pan ran' → 氾濫 (hanran, 'overflowing, flood').

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『氾濫』 (hanran, 'flood') is a common term during typhoon season or heavy rains, often used in weather warnings to alert about river overflows and potential disasters.

Forms

Base: 氾濫Base noun form. Refers to the overflowing of water, such as rivers or floods, often due to heavy rain or natural disasters. Example: 『川が氾濫した』 (kawa ga hanran shita, 'the river flooded').