散ちり

noun

displacement between two surfaces

Technical term in architecture referring to the gap or offset between two surfaces, such as the space between a door and its frame.

• 建たて具ぐの散ちりを調ちょう整せいして、隙すき間ま風かぜを防ふせぐ。

  Adjust the displacement of the fittings to prevent drafts.

noun

squares (of a book cover)

Printing term for the part of the cover that extends beyond the book block. Usually written in katakana as チリ.

• この本ほんのチリは3ミリです。

  The squares of this book are 3 mm.

noun

scattering; dispersal; falling (of blossoms, leaves, etc.)

General noun form of 散る, used for things scattering or falling, especially cherry blossoms or leaves.

• 桜さくらの散ちりが美うつくしい季き節せつです。

  It's the season when the scattering of cherry blossoms is beautiful.

• 落おち葉ばの散ちりを掃そう除じする。

  Clean up the dispersal of fallen leaves.