波乱万丈 はらんばんじょう Also written 波瀾万丈 Meanings の-adjective, な-adjective, Noun stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes Kanji 波 wave. Read as ハ. 乱 disorder. Read as ラン. 万 all. Read as バン. 丈 sturdy. Read as ジョウ. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists