JLPT N3 · Chores

散らかす

ちらかす

to scatter; to mess up

Stroke order of 散らかす

4 characters, 19 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

散 · 12 strokesら · 2 strokes か · 3 strokes す · 2 strokes

Memory trick

散 has a hand with a stick 攵 beating hemp apart: you cause the pieces to scatter.

Parts: 散 scatter + らかす kana

The characters in 散らかす

らら — ra (2 strokes)
かか — ka (3 strokes)
すす — su (2 strokes)

Example sentence

おもちゃを散らかさないでください。

おもちゃをちらかさないでください。

Please do not scatter the toys around.

Words with 散

散歩walk; stroll 散らかるto be messy 散るto scatter; to fall (leaves)

More words: Chores

家事housework 皿洗いwashing dishes 干すto hang out to dry 畳むto fold 拭くto wipe 掃くto sweep 汚れdirt; stain 汚すto make dirty 散らかるto be messy 洗剤detergent 雑巾cleaning rag 分別sorting (garbage)

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