Japanese symbol for “ruffle”
かき乱す
かきみだす
Romaji: kakimidasu
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up
In Japanese, ruffle is かき乱す, read かきみだす (kakimidasu).
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Meanings
- v5s, vt to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
Written forms: かき乱す、掻き乱す、搔き乱す. Readings: かきみだす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ruffle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ラッフル | ラッフル raffuru | ruffle |
| 逆立てる | さかだてる sakadateru | to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle |
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 “ruffle”.
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