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散
Scatter, Disperse
ち.る (chi.ru), ち.らす (chirasu)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Cherry blossom season is famous for 散る (chiru), when pink petals scatter through the air. Many Japanese people consider this brief beauty a symbol of life's impermanence.
Memory Trick
Imagine flower petals being blown in every direction by the wind. They SCATTER everywhere, creating a beautiful spring scene.
Readings
Onyomi: サン (san)
Kunyomi: ち.る (chi.ru), ち.らす (chirasu)
Example Words
散歩
さんぽ (sanpo)
Walk, Stroll
解散
かいさん (kaisan)
Break up, Dissolve
散る
ちる (chiru)
To scatter
散らかる
ちらかる (chirakaru)
To be messy
Example Sentence
桜の 花が 散っています。
さくらの はなが ちっています。
sakura no hana ga chitteimasu
The cherry blossoms are falling.