excessive · overflow

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 濫 has 18 strokes and appears in words for overflowing or excessive use.
• Basic usage: 氾濫 is read はんらん, and 濫用 is read らんよう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Overflowing water and excessive use
  • 川が氾濫する means that a river floods.
  • 権力の濫用 means abuse of power.
  • 専門用語を濫用すると means if one overuses technical terms.