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What is the Kanji for 'Unfold' and 'Expand'? | 展

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Unfold' and 'Expand' is 展.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Unfold, Expand

    Reading

    onyomiてん

    ten

    Parts

    Corpse Twenty (廿)

    Example Word

    展覧会: exhibition. The Japanese noun '展覧会 (てんらんかい)' refers to an 'exhibition' or a 'display' of items, often art, artifacts, or collections, for public viewing. It is commonly used in contexts related to art galleries, museums, or special events where works are showcased. For example: I went to an art exhibition「美術の展覧会に行きました」(びじゅつのてんらんかいにいきました). The exhibition was very interesting「その展覧会はとても面白かったです」(そのてんらんかいはとてもおもしろかったです). This word is neutral in tone and can be used in both formal and informal settings.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    976

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    radical

    Meaning

    Corpse

    radical

    Meaning

    Twenty

    Radical Form Of

    廿

Words Using

This kanji is used in 7 words:

    word

    展示

    Meaning

    Exhibition

    word

    進展

    Meaning

    Progress

    word

    展望

    Meaning

    View

    word

    Meaning

    Exhibition

    word

    展開

    Meaning

    Development

    word

    発展

    Meaning

    Development

    word

    展覧会

    Meaning

    Exhibition

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 尸 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    Meaning

    Voice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shop, Roof

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bureau

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crouch, Yield

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reside, Be

    kanji

    Meaning

    Foot

    kanji

    Meaning

    Report, Deliver

    kanji

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Belong

    kanji

    殿

    Meaning

    Palace, Formal honorific title

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Leak

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fulfill, Footgear

    kanji

    Meaning

    End, Tail

    kanji

    尿

    Meaning

    Urine, Pee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Layer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nun, Priestess

    kanji

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Butt, Buttocks

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 龷 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Together

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 展 mean?

展 means 'Unfold' and 'Expand'.

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

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.