JLPT N3 · Everyday verbs

散る

ちる

to scatter; to fall (leaves)

Stroke order of 散る

2 characters, 13 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

散 · 12 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

Strike 攵 the branches and petals scatter down over the 月 moon.

Parts: 散 = 龷 top (hemp) + 月 flesh/moon + 攵 strike

The characters in 散る

るる — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

桜の花が散りました。

さくらのはながちりました。

The cherry blossoms have fallen.

Words with 散

散歩walk; stroll 散らかるto be messy 散らかすto scatter; to mess up

More words: Everyday verbs

倒れるto fall down; to collapse 抱くto hold; to hug 戻るto return; to go back 願うto wish; to request 閉じるto close; to shut 折るto fold; to break 掛けるto hang; to sit down 慣れるto get used to 鳴るto ring; to sound 眠るto sleep 頂くto receive (humble)浮かぶto float; to come to mind 育てるto raise; to bring up 遅刻being late

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