混乱（こんらん）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: confusion / disorder
Example sentences
- 突然の変更で現場が混乱した。 — The sudden change threw the site into confusion.
- 混乱をおさえて冷静に対応する。 — Contain the confusion and respond calmly.
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