Quick answer
散 is the kanji for "Scatter". The most common reading is ち.る (chiru). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Scatter
Also : Disperse · Spend · Squander
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 散 represents 'SCATTER'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of scatter.
On-reading: さん — remember this sound by associating it with scatter. Kun-reading: ち.る.
Example Sentences
花びらが風に散りました。
はなびらがかぜにちりました。
The petals scattered in the wind.
散歩しながら景色を楽しみました。
さんぽしながらけしきをたのしみました。
I enjoyed the scenery while walking.
Vocabulary using 散
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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