How to say 'Spread' in Japanese | 広がる

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The Japanese word for Spread is 'Hirogaru', written as 広がる in Japanese.'Spread' in hiragana is ひろがる.

word

広がる

Meaning

Spread

Reading

ひろがる

hirogaru

Kanji

広Wide

Explanation

The Japanese verb '広がる (ひろがる)' means 'to spread' or 'to expand'. It is used to describe something that extends over a larger area or becomes more widespread. This can refer to physical expansion, such as a stain spreading on fabric, or abstract concepts like rumors or influence spreading. For example: The news spread quickly「ニュースがすぐに広がった」(ニュースがすぐにひろがった). The view spread out before us「目の前に景色が広がった」(めのまえにけしきがひろがった). It can also imply the idea of something unfolding or opening up, such as a flower blooming or opportunities becoming available.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1187

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 広がる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

広

Meaning

Wide

Hiragana in the Word 広がる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

が

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 広がる Through the Kanji 広

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 広 as well.

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広さ

Meaning

Size

word

広い

Meaning

Wide, Spacious

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広げる

Meaning

Spread, Expand

word

Meaning

word

背広

Meaning

Suit

word

広場

Meaning

Plaza

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広まる

Meaning

Spread

word

広める

Meaning

Spread

word

広

Meaning

Wide

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広大

Meaning

Vast

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幅広い

Meaning

Wide, Broad

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'Hirogaru' means 'Spread' .

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