散らかす
ちらかす
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
Kanji
- 散 scatter. Read as ちらかす.
Example sentences
- シンガポールでは通りにゴミを散らかすと罰金を課せられる。
They fine you in Singapore if you throw trash in the streets. - 台所をこんなに散らかしたのは誰だよ。
Who's responsible for this mess in the kitchen? - 弟は部屋をちらかしっぱなしにしている。
My brother leaves his room in a mess. - 弟の部屋は散らかしっぱなしにしてある。
My brother leaves his room in a mess. - 彼は本を家のあちこちに散らかしっぱなしにした。
He left his books all around the house.
Common phrases
- 食い散らかす (くいちらかす) to eat untidily
Related forms
- 散らかる (ちらかる) to be in disorder (intransitive partner)