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拡
拡
8 strokes
Frequency: 611
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

broaden
extend
expand
enlarge

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひろ.がる
ひろ.げる
ひろ.める

Common Words

広がる
拡がる
ひろがる
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #928
1

to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

Examples
うわさは四方八方に広がった。
The rumor spread far and wide.
広げる
拡げる
ひろげる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #1617
1

to spread; to extend; to expand; to enlarge; to widen; to broaden

Examples
私は机の上に地図を広げた。
I unfolded the map on the desk.
2

Occ. written 展げる

to unfold; to open; to unroll; to unwrap

3

to scatter about; to spread around

4

to make flourish; to cause to prosper

拡大
かくだい
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #2992
1

expansion; extension

Examples
今年は事業が５０％拡大した。
The business has expanded by 50% this year.
2

magnification; enlargement

Examples
この顕微鏡は物を１００倍に拡大する。
This microscope magnifies objects by 100 times.
3

escalation; spread

繰り広げる
繰広げる
くりひろげる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #5107
1

to unfold; to unroll; to open

Examples
目の前で繰り広げられるやり取りは、俺が入り込む隙なんて一ミリもない。
The exchange unfolding in front of my eyes had not a single millimetre of a gap in which for me to slip.
拡散
かくさん
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #9254
1

spreading; disseminating; scattering

Examples
科学者たちはエイズ・ウイルスの拡散をくい止めようと戦っています。
Scientists are fighting to stem the spread of the AIDS virus.
2

diffusion (of light, gas)

拡張
かくちょう
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #10358
1

expansion; extension; enlargement

Examples
学校の体育館が拡張された。
The school gymnasium was enlarged.
2

Computing

escape; ESC

広がり
拡がり
ひろがり
Noun
Freq #19937
1

spread; span; expanse; extent

Examples
彼は広がりを見せる汚職スキャンダルで摘発された最初の国会議員です。
He is the first national politician to be named in a widening corruption scandal.
拡声器
拡声機
かくせいき
Noun
Freq #28132
1

megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer

拡充
かくじゅう
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #41825
1

expansion

Examples
教育施設を拡充する金をもっと多くと望んでいる。
People want more money to expand educational institutions.
感染拡大
かんせんかくだい
Noun
Freq #42637
1

spread of infection

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