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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

波乱

波瀾

Reading

Kana: はらん
Romaji: haran
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

troubles; ups and downs; stormy, uproarious (i.e. relationship)

Kanji

Readings: ハ、 なみ
Meanings: waves, billows, Poland
Readings: ラン、 ロン、 みだ.れる、 みだ.る、 みだ.す、 みだ、 おさ.める、 わた.る
Meanings: riot, war, disorder, disturb
Readings: ラン、 なみ
Meaning: large waves

Example Sentence

波乱万丈(はらんばんじょう)人生(じんせい)か。テレビでみるのはいいけど、わが()()きかえれば結構(けっこう)きついね。
➥A stormy life? It's fine to watch that kind of thing on TV but I wouldn't actually want to live it.
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