JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
散 — scatter
- Reading
- サン・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
- Meaning
- scatter; disperse; spend; squander
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
散 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is サン・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 and it means scatter; disperse; spend; squander. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
散 appears in everyday japanese words such as 分散 (dispersion), 拡散 (scattering) and 散る (to fall).
Japanese words containing 散
Frequently asked questions
What does 散 mean in Japanese?
散 means scatter; disperse; spend; squander in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 散 read?
散 is read サン・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. Reading it inside real words — 分散 and 拡散 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 散 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 散 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 散 in a word?
A common word containing 散 is 分散 (ぶんさん) — "dispersion". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 散 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 散 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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