English–Japanese
“be scattered” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajichirabaru
Example
部屋におもちゃが散らばっています。heya ni o mo cha ga chi ra ba tte i ma su
Toys are scattered around the room.
How to say “be scattered” in Japanese
“Be scattered” in Japanese is 散らばる (chirabaru).
Describes people or things that are separated from one another and spread across an area rather than gathered in one place.
Example sentences with 散らばる
風で紙が庭中に散らばりました。kaze de kami ga niwa jū ni chi ra ba ri ma shi ta
The papers were scattered all over the yard by the wind.
Tips for using 散らばる
- The intransitive verb 散らばる (chirabaru) describes objects or people spread across an area, while 散らかる (chirakaru) focuses on a place being untidy.