Japanese symbol for “misuse”
乱用
らんよう
Romaji: ran'you
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
In Japanese, misuse is 乱用, read らんよう (ran'you).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
Written forms: 乱用、濫用、らん用. Readings: らんよう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “misuse”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 悪用 | あくよう akuyou | abuse; misuse; perversion |
| 誤用 | ごよう goyou | misuse; incorrect use; abuse |
| 妄用 | ぼうよう bouyou | misuse; abuse |
| 不正使用 | ふせいしよう fuseishiyou | unauthorized use; misuse |
| 誤使用 | ごしよう goshiyou | improper use; wrong use; misuse |
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 |
| 使用 | しよう shiyou | use; application; employment |
| 利用 | りよう riyou | use; utilization; utilisation |
| 採用 | さいよう saiyou | use; adoption; acceptance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “misuse”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.