How to say 'Expansion' in Japanese | 拡張

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The Japanese word for Expansion is 'Kakuchou', written as 拡張 in Japanese.'Expansion' in hiragana is かくちょう.

word

拡張

Meaning

Expansion

Reading

かくちょう

kakuchou

Kanji

拡Expand, Broaden 張Spread, Stretch

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '拡張 (かくちょう)' means 'expansion'. It refers to the act of making something larger or more extensive, often used in contexts such as technology, business, or physical spaces. For example: The company is planning an expansion「会社は拡張を計画している」(かいしゃはかくちょうをけいかくしている). The software supports memory expansion「そのソフトウェアはメモリの拡張をサポートしている」(そのソフトウェアはメモリのかくちょうをサポートしている). This term is commonly used in technical or formal settings and implies growth or extension beyond current limits.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4506

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 拡張

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

拡

Meaning

Expand, Broaden

kanji

張

Meaning

Spread, Stretch

Words Related to 拡張 Through the Kanji 拡

This Word contains the Kanji 拡 as well.

word

拡大

Meaning

Expansion, Magnification

Words Related to 拡張 Through the Kanji 張

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 張 as well.

word

矢張り

Meaning

Still, As expected

word

頑張る

Meaning

Persist

word

張る

Meaning

Stretch, Apply

word

主張

Meaning

Claim, Assertion

word

引っ張る

Meaning

Pull, Stretch

word

張り

Meaning

Stretch

word

緊張

Meaning

Tension, Nervousness

word

出張

Meaning

Business trip

word

威張る

Meaning

Boast

word

見張る

Meaning

Watch, Guard

word

張り切る

Meaning

Enthusiastic

word

欲張り

Meaning

Greedy

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'Kakuchou' means 'Expansion' .

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