godan verb (-su), transitive verb
scatter; strew; cause a shower of
Physical scattering of small items, such as seeds, confetti, or sparks. Often implies a deliberate or forceful action.
風が落ち葉を庭に散らした。
The wind scattered fallen leaves across the garden.
結婚式で花びらを散らす。
They scatter flower petals at the wedding.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for spreading things out over an area, distributing items, or dispersing a group. Can be physical or abstract.
警察が群衆を散らした。
The police dispersed the crowd.
チラシを街角で散らす。
They distribute flyers on street corners.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
resolve; relieve; get rid of; cure
Used with symptoms, conditions, or negative states such as 痛み, 熱, ストレス, 不安. Implies making them go away or subside.
この薬は頭痛を散らすのに効く。
This medicine is effective for relieving headaches.
散歩して気分を散らした。
I took a walk to clear my mind.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Almost always used in the fixed phrase 気を散らす, meaning to distract one's attention or divert focus.
See also: 気を散らす
テレビの音が気を散らす。
The sound of the TV distracts me.
suffix, godan verb (-su)
do ... wildly; do ... all over the place
Suffix attached to the -masu stem of a verb. Adds the meaning of doing something disorderly, frequently, or without restraint.
子供たちが走り散らしている。
The kids are running around wildly.
彼は言いたいことを言い散らして帰った。
He said whatever he wanted all over the place and left.