波乱曲折 はらんきょくせつ Also written 波瀾曲折 Meanings Noun very involved and troublesome situation; complicated twists and turns Kanji 波 wave. Read as ハ. 乱 disorder. Read as ラン. 曲 melody. Read as キョク. 折 fold. Read as セツ. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists