ζ£
JLPT N3
Scatter
Readings
Onβyomi: γ΅γ³ (san)
Kunβyomi: γ‘(γ), γ‘(γγ), γ‘(γγγ), γ‘(γγγ) (chi(ru) , chi(rasu) , chi(rakasu) , chi(rakaru))
β’ γ‘(γ) β to scatter, fall (as petals or leaves)
β’ γ‘(γγ) β to scatter, disperse something
β’ γ‘(γγγ) β to spread around, make messy
β’ γ‘(γγγ) β to be scattered, be in disorder
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
ζ£γ
γ‘γ
fall
ζ£ζ©
γγγ½
walk
θ§£ζ£
γγγγ
breakup
ζ£δΉ±
γγγγ
scatter
ζ£εΈ
γγγ·
spray
Example Sentences
θ±γζ£γγΎγγ
γ―γͺ γ γ‘γγΎγγ
Flowers fall.
ζ£ζ©γγΎγγ
γγγ½ γγΎγγ
I take a walk.
θ§£ζ£γγΎγγ
γγγγ γγΎγγ
We break up.
ζ£δΉ±γγ¦γγΎγγ
γγγγ γγ¦ γγΎγγ
It is scattered.
ζ£εΈγγΎγγ
γγγ· γγΎγγ
I spray it.
Cultural Note
πΈ In Japanese poetry and culture, ζ£γ (chiru) β especially referring to falling cherry blossoms β symbolizes impermanence and the fleeting nature of beauty (a key idea in mono no aware).