濫 — “Excessive / Overflow / Spread Out” in Japanese

Master (高手)らん, みだ

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“Excessive / Overflow / Spread Out” in Japanese is 濫, read ran, mida (らん, みだ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 濫用 (abuse / misuse).

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What does 濫 mean?

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Kanji	濫
Meaning	Excessive / Overflow / Spread Out
Readings	らん, みだ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	濫用 (abuse / misuse)

How to read 濫

濫 is read ran (らん) or mida (みだ) depending on the word.

Words with 濫

氾濫
濫用

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Updated: 2026-08-28