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

散漫

Reading

Kana: さんまん
Romaji: sanman
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse

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: マン、 みだり.に、 そぞ.ろ
Meanings: cartoon, involuntarily, unrestrained, in spite of oneself, corrupt

Example Sentence

寝不足(ねぶそく)だと注意(ちゅうい)散漫(さんまん)になりがちです。
➥When you lack sleep, you are apt to be careless.
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