散
Scatter
Meanings
Scatter, Disperse, Spend, Squander
On'yomi
さん
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
ち.る、 ち.らす、 -ち.らす、 ち.らかす、 ち.らかる、 ち.らばる、 ばら、 ばら.ける
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
散 is written in 12 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
散 (Scatter) is taught on WaniKani at level 31 and appears in the JLPT N3 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 4 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #758 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 12 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 31
Words using 散
解散かいさんbreaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.)拡散かくさんspreading閑散かんさんdeserted (esp. store, market, town, streets)散らかすちらかすto scatter around散らかるちらかるto be in disorder散らしちらしleaflet散らすちらすto scatter散らばるちらばるto be scattered about散るちるto fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves)散会さんかいadjournment散策さんさくwalking散発さんぱつsporadic散髪さんぱつ(having a) haircut散布さんぷdissemination散文さんぶんprose散歩さんぽwalk
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