also: ちりじり
After the storm, the fallen leaves were scattered.
After graduation, my friends ended up scattered in different directions.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading ちりぢり is the most common pronunciation.
Irregular kana usage; ちりじり is a less common variant reading.
Kana spelling is common and avoids potential reading confusion.
Reduplication of the verb 散る (ちる, 'to scatter'), with the second element voiced to ぢり for euphony. The kanji 散 is used for its meaning of scattering.