散

scatter

JLPT N3 Grade 4 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: ち.る・ち.らす・-ち.らす・ち.らかす
On'yomi: サン

散 means "scatter". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read ち.る・ち.らす・-ち.らす・ち.らかす in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

散 in example sentences

散歩さんぽをした。

Sanpo o shita.

I took a walk.
私わたしは散髪さんぱつした。

Watashi wa sanpatsu shita.

I got my hair cut.
散歩さんぽしてくる。

Sanpo shite kuru.

I'll go for a walk.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 散

Common questions

What does the kanji 散 mean?: 散 means "scatter". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 散 have?: 散 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 散 read?: It is read ち.る・ち.らす・-ち.らす・ち.らかす in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 散?: 散 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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