Word details
ばらまく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ばらまく.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to broadcast
Examples
ベンは悪意から私の噂をばらまいた。
Ben spread a rumor about me out of malice.
2
to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
撒
scatter, sprinkle, give them the slip
15 strokesGrade 9
On
サンサツ
Kun
ま.く
散
scatter, disperse, spend, squander
12 strokesFrequency 758JLPT N2Grade 4
On
サン
Kun
ち.るち.らす-ち.らすち.らかすち.らかるち.らばるばらばら.ける
Nanori
ちる
蒔
sow (seeds)
13 strokesFrequency 2,368JLPT N1Grade 9
On
シジ
Kun
う.えるま.く
Nanori
まいまかまき
播
plant, sow
15 strokesFrequency 2,204Grade 9
On
ハバンハン
Kun
ま.く
Nanori
はり
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