ichidan verb
Used for physically scattering or dispersing things, such as seeds, light, or a crowd. Often implies intentional action.
風が花びらを散じた。
The wind scattered the petals.
警察は群衆を散じた。
The police dispersed the crowd.
ichidan verb
squander; spend wastefully
Used for wasting money or resources, often with a nuance of reckless spending. Common with words like 財産 (fortune) or 金 (money).
彼は親の遺産を散じてしまった。
He squandered his parents' inheritance.
ichidan verb
dispel; chase away; kill (pain)
Used for getting rid of intangible things like worries, doubts, or pain. Often appears in literary or slightly formal contexts.
散歩して憂さを散じた。
I took a walk to dispel my gloom.
この薬は痛みを散じる。
This medicine kills the pain.