This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

散在

Reading

Kana: さんざい
Romaji: sanzai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there

Kanji

Readings: サン、 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
Meanings: scatter, disperse, spend, squander
Readings: ザイ、 あ.る
Meanings: exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in

Example Sentence

ニュージーランドはどんな(ところ)ですか。オーストラリアと(おな)じように人口(じんこう)散在(さんざい)していますか。
➥What's New Zealand like? Is it as sparsely populated as Australia?
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