食くい散ちらす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

eat messily; eat untidily

Describes eating in a way that scatters food, leaves crumbs, or makes a mess. Often used for children or careless eating.

• 子こ供どもがクッキーを食くい散ちらして、床ゆかが粉こなだらけだ。

  The child ate the cookies messily, and the floor is covered in crumbs.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

eat a bit of everything; pick at various foods

Eating small amounts from many different dishes, often leaving each partially eaten. Can imply a lack of focus or a grazing style of eating.

• バイキングで色いろ々いろな料りょう理りを食くい散ちらした。

  At the buffet, I ate a bit of everything.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

dabble in; try one's hand at various things

Metaphorical extension: to superficially try many different activities or fields without committing deeply to any. Often used with 手を出す or similar expressions.

• 彼かれは色いろんな趣しゅ味みを食くい散ちらしている。

  He dabbles in all sorts of hobbies.