How to say 'Spread' in Japanese | 広まる

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The Japanese word for Spread is 'Hiromaru', written as 広まる in Japanese.'Spread' in hiragana is ひろまる.

word

広まる

Meaning

Spread

Reading

ひろまる

hiromaru

Kanji

広Wide

Explanation

The Japanese verb '広まる (ひろまる)' means 'to spread' or 'to become widely known'. It is often used to describe the dissemination of information, news, or trends. This verb is intransitive, meaning it does not take a direct object. For example: The news spread quickly「そのニュースはすぐに広まった」(そのニュースはすぐにひろまった). Rumors about the incident are spreading「その事件についての噂が広まっている」(そのじけんについてのうわさがひろまっている). The word can also be used in contexts like the spread of culture or ideas, such as: Japanese culture is spreading worldwide「日本の文化が世界中に広まっている」(にほんのぶんかがせかいじゅうにひろまっている).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5384

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 広まる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

広

Meaning

Wide

Hiragana in the Word 広まる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ま

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 広まる Through the Kanji 広

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 広 as well.

word

広さ

Meaning

Size

word

広い

Meaning

Wide, Spacious

word

広がる

Meaning

Spread

word

広げる

Meaning

Spread, Expand

word

Meaning

word

背広

Meaning

Suit

word

広場

Meaning

Plaza

word

広める

Meaning

Spread

word

広

Meaning

Wide

word

広大

Meaning

Vast

word

幅広い

Meaning

Wide, Broad

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'Hiromaru' means 'Spread' .

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