乱立

らんりつ

Also written 濫立

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side
2. standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other

Kanji

• 乱 disorder. Read as ラン.
• 立 stand. Read as リツ.

Common phrases

• 候補者が乱立する
• 候補が乱立する

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