scatter, sprinkle, give them the slip
On'yomi (音読み)
- サン
- サツ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ま.く
About this kanji
The kanji 撒 (pronounced as ま.く in kun'yomi and サン or サツ in on'yomi) primarily means "to scatter" or "to sprinkle." It is often used as a verb, describing actions like spreading seeds or distributing something lightly over an area. While this kanji does not have well-known compounds, it is commonly used on its own in contexts like 撒く (まく), which means "to scatter" or "to sprinkle." A usage note is that you might see this kanji paired with other words in more complex phrases, reflecting actions related to distribution or giving things a light touch, but it shines most in its straightforward meanings.
Example sentences
肥料を畑に撒く。
Scatter the fertilizer on the field.
Meanings across languages
- English
- scatter, sprinkle, give them the slip
- 한국어
- 흩뿌리다
- 中文
- 撒
- id
- menaburkan
- th
- โรย
- es
- esparcir
- fr
- disperser
- de
- streuen
- pt
- espalhar
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