Kanji 散: scatter, disperse, spend, squander
Key takeaways
Kanji 散: scatter, disperse, spend, squander. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 散
scatter, disperse, spend, squander
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine striking (攵) meat (月) with a tool to break it apart and scatter the pieces. This character represents the act of scattering or dispersing, and is used in words like 'stroll' (散策) or 'dispersion' (分散).
