ばら撒く

ばらまく

Also written 散蒔く, 散播く

Meanings

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

Kanji

• 撒 sprinkle. Read as まく.

Example sentences

• 彼女は金をばらまくのが好きだった。
  She liked throwing her money about.

Common phrases

• 金をばらまく

Word lists

• JLPT N1

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