チラシ
Meanings
Common word for advertising leaflets, flyers, and handbills; usually written in katakana as チラシ.
They are handing out flyers in front of the station.
The discount written on this leaflet is only valid until today.
Refers to the act of scattering or sprinkling things; often used in compounds or as a noun form of 散らす.
The way the petals are scattered is beautiful.
chirashi-zushi; scattered sushi
Abbreviation of ちらし寿司; sushi rice in a box or bowl with various ingredients sprinkled on top. Usually written in kana.
See also: ちらし寿司
Shall we have chirashi-zushi tonight?
irregular handwriting; scattered writing
Abbreviation of 散らし書き; a style of writing where characters are placed irregularly, often used in poetry or artistic contexts.
See also: 散らし書き
This waka poem is written in an irregular hand.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を配るto hand out flyers
There was someone handing out flyers in front of the station.
- 新聞に〈物〉が入るfor a flyer to be inserted with the newspaper
There was a supermarket flyer inserted in this morning's newspaper.
- 〈物〉を作るto design/make a flyer
I made a flyer to promote the event.
Expressions
- 花散らしの雨rain that scatters cherry blossoms