散(ち)らす

ちらす
godan verb, transitive
to scatter, to disperse
1. to scatter, to disperse
To spread things in different directions.
花(はな)びらを散(ち)らす。
To scatter flower petals.
注意(ちゅうい)を散(ち)らす。
To distract attention.
風(かぜ)が落(お)ち葉(ば)を散(ち)らした。
The wind scattered the fallen leaves.

散(ち)らす means to scatter or spread things in different directions.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Pair: 散(ち)る (intransitive, to scatter by itself)

ASPECT (ている):
散(ち)らしている indicates things are scattered about or that scattering is ongoing.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 花(はな)びらを散(ち)らす: to scatter petals
  • 気(き)を散(ち)らす: to distract (someone's mind)
  • 注意(ちゅうい)を散(ち)らす: to distract attention
  • ばらばらに散(ち)らす: to scatter everywhere

RELATED:
散(ち)らかす: to make a mess, leave things scattered

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Added 2026.1.9 17:15 · Revised 2026.2.22 11:03
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