“To scatter” in Japanese
Short answer
To scatter in Japanese is “撒く” (maku). Full meaning: to scatter, to sprinkle, to strew; to distribute (flyers, etc.), to give out, to hand out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.), to give the slip, to throw off, to lose, to get rid of.
Other ways to say “To scatter” in Japanese
散らす
chirasu to scatter, to cause a shower of; to disperse, to distribute, to spread; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.), to relieve, to get rid of, to cure
散ずる
sanzuru to scatter, to disperse; to spend on, to squander (e.g. one's fortune); to chase away (e.g. one's worries), to kill (pain)
ばら撒く
baramaku to scatter, to disseminate (e.g. a rumor), to spread (e.g. germs), to broadcast; to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets), to hand out freely, to spend recklessly
振りまく
furimaku to scatter, to sprinkle, to spray, to strew; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
吹き散らす
fukichirasu to scatter, to blow about
撒き散らす
makichirasu to scatter, to spread
散じる
sanjiru to scatter, to disperse; to spend on, to squander (e.g. one's fortune); to chase away (e.g. one's worries), to kill (pain)
飛び散る
tobichiru to fly around, to scatter
追い散らす
oichirasu to drive away, to scatter, to rout
こぼれ落ちる
koboreochiru to spill over and fall, to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
散る
chiru to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter, to be dispersed; to disappear, to dissolve, to break up
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