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散らかす
chirakasu
to make a mess
部屋を散らかすな！
Don't make a mess in the room!
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.
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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
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