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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

    展

    Meaning

    Unfold, Expand

    Reading

    onyomiてん

    ten

    Parts

    龷Twenty (廿)尸Corpse

    Example Word

    展示: exhibition. The Japanese noun '展示 (てんじ)' refers to an 'exhibition' or 'display'. It is commonly used to describe a public showing of items, such as art, products, or historical artifacts, often in a museum, gallery, or event space. For example: The art exhibition was impressive「その美術の展示は素晴らしかった」(そのびじゅつのてんじはすばらしかった). They are preparing a product display「彼らは製品の展示を準備している」(かれらはせいひんのてんじをじゅんびしている). The word can also be used in contexts like trade shows or cultural events where items are showcased for viewing.

    Radical

    尸

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    976

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 展

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

    radical

    龷

    Meaning

    Twenty

    radical

    尸

    Meaning

    Corpse

Words Using 展

This kanji is used in 7 words:

    word

    展示

    Meaning

    Exhibition

    word

    展望

    Meaning

    View

    word

    発展

    Meaning

    Development

    word

    展

    Meaning

    Exhibition

    word

    展開

    Meaning

    Development

    word

    進展

    Meaning

    Progress

    word

    展覧会

    Meaning

    Exhibition

Kanji Related to 展 Through the Part 龷

These 2 kanji contain the part 龷 as well.

    kanji

    昔

    Meaning

    Old times

    kanji

    共

    Meaning

    Together

Kanji Related to 展 Through the Part 尸

These 21 kanji contain the part 尸 as well.

    kanji

    尉

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    漏

    Meaning

    Leak

    kanji

    屋

    Meaning

    Shop, Roof

    kanji

    殿

    Meaning

    Palace, Formal honorific title

    kanji

    尾

    Meaning

    End, Tail

    kanji

    倉

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    属

    Meaning

    Belong

    kanji

    局

    Meaning

    Bureau

    kanji

    遅

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    屈

    Meaning

    Crouch, Yield

    kanji

    尻

    Meaning

    Butt, Buttocks

    kanji

    尺

    Meaning

    Foot (measure)

    kanji

    声

    Meaning

    Voice

    kanji

    履

    Meaning

    Fulfill, Footgear

    kanji

    層

    Meaning

    Layer

    kanji

    刷

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    戸

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    届

    Meaning

    Report, Deliver

    kanji

    尿

    Meaning

    Urine, Pee

    kanji

    尼

    Meaning

    Nun, Priestess

    kanji

    居

    Meaning

    Reside, Be

Learn the Kanji 展

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.