(らんちき)

らんちき
noun
wild revelry, drunken frenzy
spokenwrittenactionentertainment
1. wild revelry, drunken frenzy
Chaotic, unrestrained merrymaking, typically involving heavy drinking and loss of normal inhibitions. Often used in the phrase 乱痴気(らんちき)(さわ)ぎ (wild, rowdy partying).
乱痴気(らんちき)(さわ)する
To make a wild, rowdy scene.
()(かい)乱痴気(らんちき)(さわ)になった。
The drinking party turned into a drunken frenzy.
乱痴気(らんちき)(さわ)近所迷惑(きんじょめいわく)なる
The wild revelry is disturbing the neighbors.
(わか)(ころ)乱痴気(らんちき)(さわ)ばかりしていた
When I was young, I was always out partying wildly.

乱痴気(らんちき) describes unrestrained, chaotic merrymaking. The kanji suggest "disordered" ((らん)), "foolish" (()), and "spirit" (()).

Key expression

  • 乱痴気(らんちき)(さわ) (wild revelry, drunken commotion)

Context

  • Usually involves excessive drinking
  • Implies loss of normal social restraints
  • Can be nostalgic (recalling wild youth) or critical (condemning rowdy behavior)

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