Meaning
Scatter, Disperse, Break Up, Distract — Describes things breaking apart, spreading, or becoming untidy or unfocused.
- 散る — to scatter, to fall
- 散らす — to scatter something
- 散らかる — to be messy / disorganized
- 散らかす — to make messy / to scatter
- 解散 — dissolution, breakup
- 散歩 — walk, stroll
散 expresses the idea of scattering or being disorderly — from petals falling to thoughts wandering. It’s frequently used in daily life expressions like 散歩 (a walk), or 解散 (dissolution of a group). The radical 攵 (のぶん) suggests action or movement.
桜の花が散りました。
The cherry blossoms have fallen.
子どもが部屋を散らかしました。
The child made the room messy.
会議は 解散になりました。
The meeting was dissolved.
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