氾濫
N1はんらん
はん濫汎濫
[hanran]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
overflowing; flood; inundation; deluge
2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
oversupply; plethora; abundance (esp. of something undesirable)
Example Sentences
大雨で川が氾濫して町が水浸しになった。
The river flooded due to heavy rain and the town was submerged.
インターネット上には情報が氾濫している。
Information is overflowing on the internet.
氾濫を防ぐために堤防が強化された。
The levee was reinforced to prevent flooding.