散りばめる ちりばめる Also written 鏤める Meanings Ichidan verb, Transitive to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems) Kanji 散 scatter. Read as ちる. Example sentences 谷には星をちりばめたように黄色い花が咲いていた。The valley was starred with yellow flowers. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists