Japanese Conversation · Level 80
76 words
Japanese word
乱れる
Pronunciation
Romajimidareru
Meaning
- verbbecome disorganized
Example
生活が乱れます。sei katsu ga mida re ma su
My daily routine becomes disorganized.
More examples
大雨の影響で、電車のダイヤが大きく乱れました。ō ame no ei kyō de den sha no da i ya ga ō ki ku mida re ma shi ta
Because of the heavy rain, train schedules were severely disrupted.
Core concept
Describes something falling out of its established order, neatness, or calm.
Common phrases
乱れた生活mida re ta sei katsu
a disorganized daily life
乱れた髪mida re ta kami
disheveled hair
乱れた心mida re ta kokoro
an unsettled mind
Similar words
崩れるkuzureru: To lose an established form, balance, or arrangement.
狂うkurū: To become different from the planned time, order, or expected result.
荒れるareru: To become rough, unsettled, or lacking in control.
混乱するkonransuru: To lose a clear order and become difficult to understand or manage.
Definition in Japanese
物事や状態が整いを失い、まとまりや落ち着きのない状態になる。mono goto ya jō tai ga totono i o ushina i ma to ma ri ya o chi tsu ki no na i jō tai ni na ru
Word origin
乱れる (midareru) is a native Japanese verb inherited from the older form 乱る (midaru), with the core sense of losing order or regularity.
Usage tips
- For English speakers, 乱れる (midareru) covers both visible disorder, as in 髪が乱れる (kami ga midareru), and a disrupted routine, as in 生活が乱れる (seikatsu ga midareru).