乱用(らんよう)

らんよう
noun, suru-verb
abuse; misuse
1. abuse; misuse; improper use
Using something beyond its intended or appropriate scope, often referring to power, authority, drugs, or rights. Carries a strongly negative connotation.
薬(くすり)の乱用(らんよう)は危険(きけん)だ。
Drug abuse is dangerous.
権力(けんりょく)を乱用(らんよう)してはいけない。
You must not abuse your power.
個人情報(こじんじょうほう)の乱用(らんよう)を防(ふせ)ぐために、厳(きび)しい規制(きせい)が設(もう)けられた。
Strict regulations were established to prevent the misuse of personal information.

USAGE:
乱用(らんよう) is used with する to form a verb meaning "to abuse" or "to misuse." The object typically takes the particle を.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 権力(けんりょく)の乱用(らんよう) (abuse of power)
  • 薬物(やくぶつ)乱用(らんよう) (drug abuse)
  • 職権(しょっけん)乱用(らんよう) (abuse of authority)
  • 乱用(らんよう)を防(ふせ)ぐ (to prevent misuse)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 乱用(らんよう): misuse, abuse (deliberate or reckless improper use)
  • 悪用(あくよう): exploitation, malicious use (intentionally using for bad purposes)
  • 濫用(らんよう): variant kanji spelling, more common in legal texts
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