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chaos in Japanese

chaos in Japanese is 混沌, 混乱, カオス — chaos means complete disorder and confusion.

chaos in Japanese

混沌
noun
Pronounced: konton
The unordered state of matter in classical accounts of cosmogony.
混乱
noun
Pronounced: konran
The unordered state of matter in classical accounts of cosmogony.
カオス
noun
Pronounced: kaosu
The unordered state of matter in classical accounts of cosmogony.
無秩序
noun
Pronounced: muchitsujo
The unordered state of matter in classical accounts of cosmogony.
カオス
noun
Pronounced: kaosu
(mathematics) A behaviour of iterative non-linear systems in which arbitrarily small variations in initial conditions become magnified over time.

What does "chaos" mean?

  1. noun Complete disorder and confusion.
    "The office descended into chaos when the fire alarm went off."
  2. noun In mathematics and science, unpredictable behaviour in a system where tiny differences at the start lead to wildly different outcomes later.
    "Chaos theory explains why weather forecasts become unreliable more than a week ahead."
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chaos in a sentence

  • The office descended into chaos when the fire alarm went off.
  • There was chaos at the airport after all flights were cancelled.
  • Chaos theory explains why weather forecasts become unreliable more than a week ahead.

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What is "chaos" in Japanese?

"chaos" in Japanese is 混沌, 混乱, カオス. chaos means: Complete disorder and confusion.

How do you pronounce 混沌?

"chaos" in Japanese is 混沌, pronounced "konton".

How do you use "chaos" in a sentence?

Example: "The office descended into chaos when the fire alarm went off." In Japanese, "chaos" is 混沌, 混乱, カオス.

Are there other ways to say "chaos" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "chaos": 混沌, 混乱, カオス, 無秩序.

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