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What is the Kanji for 'Spread' and 'Stretch'? | 張

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Spread' and 'Stretch', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Spread' and 'Stretch' is 張.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spread, Stretch

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ha

    onyomiちょう

    chou

    Parts

    Bow Long, Leader

    Example Word

    欲張り: greedy. The Japanese adjectival noun '欲張り (よくばり)' refers to someone who is greedy or has an excessive desire for more than what is needed or deserved. It can describe a person who wants too much, whether it be material possessions, attention, or other desires. For example: He is greedy「彼は欲張りだ」(かれはよくばりだ). Don't be greedy「欲張りにならないで」(よくばりにならないで). The term often carries a negative connotation, implying selfishness or lack of contentment. It can also be used to describe actions or behaviors that reflect greed, such as taking more than one's fair share.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    255

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

Words Using

This kanji is used in 13 words:

    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

    拡張

    Meaning

    Expansion

    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

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 弓 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Weak

    kanji

    Meaning

    Strong

    kanji

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pull

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bullet, Projectile

    kanji

    Meaning

    String, Bowstring

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arc, Arch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mourn, Condolence

    kanji

    Meaning

    Increasing

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What does 張 mean?

張 means 'Spread' and 'Stretch'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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