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ばら撒く

ばらまく

usually kana

Readings

ばらまくバラまく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5k, vtto scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to broadcast
  2. 2.
    v5k, vtto distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

Kanji breakdown

撒
15 strokesGrade 9

Example sentences

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.

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ばら撒くばらまく

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

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