Japanese symbol for “corrupt”
乱す
みだす
Romaji: midasu
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals)
In Japanese, corrupt is 乱す, read みだす (midasu).
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Meanings
- v5s, vt to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
Written forms: 乱す、紊す. Readings: みだす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “corrupt”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 生臭い | なまぐさい namagusai | degenerate (of a monk); depraved; corrupt |
| 毒する | どくする dokusuru | to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison |
| 歪める | ゆがめる yugameru | to corrupt; to sully |
| 乱倫 | らんりん ranrin | (sexually) immoral; unethical; corrupt |
| 退廃的 | たいはいてき taihaiteki | degenerate; decadent; corrupt |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 混乱 | こんらん konran | disorder; chaos; confusion |
| 反乱 | はんらん hanran | insurrection; mutiny; rebellion |
| 乱用 | らんよう ran'you | abuse; misuse; misappropriation |
| 乱暴 | らんぼう ranbou | violence; assault; rowdiness |
| 波乱 | はらん haran | disturbance; trouble; commotion |
| 乱れ | みだれ midare | disorder; disturbance; unrest |
See also: Chinese symbol for “corrupt”.
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