noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Describes a state where things are mixed up and lack order; often used for situations, thoughts, or the world.
会議は混沌とした状態になった。
The meeting fell into a state of chaos.
彼の頭の中は混沌としている。
His mind is in confusion.
taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Literary or formal adjectival use with たる or adverbial use with と; less common in everyday speech.
混沌たる世界情勢を憂う。
I worry about the chaotic state of world affairs.
事態は混沌として収拾がつかない。
The situation is so confused that it's out of control.
Search-only kanji form; not a standard spelling.
From Chinese 混沌 (hùndùn), originally referring to the primordial state of the universe before creation. The Japanese reading こんとん is the on'yomi.