散らかす

chirakasu
verbIntermediate💡 to make a mess
informal

To make a place untidy or messy by scattering things around.

彼は机の上を散らかしてしまった。

He made a mess on his desk.

子供がおもちゃを散らかしている。

The child is making a mess with his toys.

💡

This verb is often used to describe someone making a place untidy, especially in a household or personal space.

Collocations

部屋を散らかすto make a mess in the room机を散らかすto make a mess on the desk

Related Phrases

散らかしたままにするphrase
to leave something in a messy state

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This verb is often used in a negative context to scold someone for making a mess.

Gold Rule

Causative Form

The verb '散らかす' is the causative form of '散らす', meaning it implies causing something to be messy.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the verb '散らす' (to scatter) with the causative suffix '-かす', meaning to cause something to be scattered or messy.

📝Usage Notes

This verb is commonly used in everyday contexts to express disapproval of someone making a place untidy. It can also be used reflexively as '散らかす' to describe oneself making a mess.

Word Breakdown

散ら
scatter
root
+
かす
causative suffix
suffix
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