狂乱

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 狂乱(きょうらん) describes extreme agitation or excitement that appears out of control.
• Basic usage: It can portray intense turmoil involving a crowd or an entire town.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Intensity of excitement
  • 興奮 can describe excitement from anticipation or enjoyment. 狂乱 emphasizes a much more intense, uncontrolled appearance.
• Scope of the description
  • It can strongly characterize behavior in literature or reporting; the word alone is not a diagnosis of a particular illness.