JLPT N3 Intermediate
乱れる
To become disordered, disheveled, or chaotic
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Other forms
乱れます polite form
乱れて te-form
乱れた plain past
紊れる rare kanji
1 Intransitive Ichidan Verb
To be messy / Disarranged
Describes physical objects or structured systems losing their proper order, shape, or sequence.
Example
強風 で 髪 が 乱れて しまった 。
My hair got all messed up by the strong wind.
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2 Intransitive Ichidan Verb
To be flustered / To lose composure
Indicates that one’s mental state, composure, or physiological rhythm has lost its calm or regularity.
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3 Intransitive Ichidan Verb
To fall into chaos / Turmoil
Refers to the disruption of peace, public morals, or social order within a large group or society.
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