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閑散

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 閑散

んさん
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #16221
1

Adverb taking the 'to' particle

deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; still; hushed; empty

Examples
その通りは10時を過ぎると閑散としていた。
The street was deserted after ten.
2

inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; flat; off-season; quiet; dull

3

idle; free; unoccupied

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 1994
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

leisure

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
より
12 strokes
Frequency: 758
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

scatter
disperse
spend
squander

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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 — Specialized readings used in names
ちる
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