氾

widespread

JLPT N1 5 strokes

Kun'yomi: ひろ.がる
On'yomi: ハン

氾 means "widespread". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read ひろ.がる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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氾 in example sentences

台風たいふうで川かわが氾濫はんらんした。
Taifuu de kawa ga hanran shita.
The typhoon caused the river to flood.
この川かわは氾濫はんらんしそうだ。
Kono kawa wa hanran shi sou da.
This river is going to overflow.
あの川かわ、毎年まいとし氾濫はんらんするんだよ。
Ano kawa, maitoshi hanran surun da yo.
That river floods every year.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Common questions

What does the kanji 氾 mean?: 氾 means "widespread". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 氾 have?: 氾 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 氾 read?: It is read ひろ.がる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 氾?: 氾 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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