散

散 — scatter, disperse, spend

Learn the correct stroke order for 散 (scatter), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 412 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 12

On'yomi (音読み)サンsan

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ち.るchiru、ち.らすchirasu、-ち.らすchirasu、ち.らかすchirakasu、ち.らかるchirakaru、ち.らばるchirabaru、ばらbara、ばら.けるbarakeru

Strokes12

Radical攴

Frequency#758

Meaningsscatter, disperse, spend, squander

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

解散かいさんbreaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd)noun

拡散かくさんspreading; disseminating; scatteringnoun

閑散かんさんdeserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; still

散るちるto fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves)verb

散会さんかいadjournmentnoun

散策さんさくwalking; strolling; roamingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 散 (scatter) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 攴.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 散 is #758, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

解散かいさん — breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd)

拡散かくさん — spreading; disseminating; scattering

閑散かんさん — deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; still

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (攴)

改reformation 攻aggression 放set free 政politics 故happenstance 敏cleverness 教teach 敗failure

Same reading

産products 参nonplussed 残remainder 賛approve

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 散 have?

The kanji 散 (scatter) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 散?

散 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 散 mean?

散 means: scatter, disperse, spend, squander. On'yomi readings: サン. Kun'yomi readings: 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.

What JLPT level is 散?

散 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.