散る

ちる

to fall, to scatter (e.g., blossoms)

Also:to scatter, to disappear, to spread

What does 散る mean?

散る is a Japanese verb meaning to fall, to scatter (e.g., blossoms) in English. It can also be translated as to scatter, to disappear, to spread depending on context. It is written as 散る in kanji, ちる in hiragana, and chiru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

あなたが帰国なさる頃には、桜はみんなってしまっていることでしょう。

By the time you get home, all the cherry blossoms will have fallen.