散
ち.る
chiru
JLPT N312 strokesKanjiLevel 49 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
散 is the kanji for "Spend". A common reading is ち.る (chiru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Spend
Also : Scatter · Disperse · Squander
Readings
kunち.る/ chirukunち.らす/ chirasukunち.らかす/ chirakasukunち.らかる/ chirakarukunち.らばる/ chirabarukunばら/ barakunばら.ける/ barakeruonさん/ san
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 散 represents 'SCATTER'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of scatter.
Reading ·
On-reading: さん — remember this sound by associating it with scatter. Kun-reading: ち.る.
Example Sentences
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.
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.
Vocabulary using 散
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