展

spreading out; stretching out; expansion; extension

scenic beauty; magnificent (spectacular) view

(ink) vehicle; base; medium

Mathematics

expansion

bath with a view

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

Occ. written 展げる

to unfold; to open; to unroll; to unwrap

to scatter about; to spread around

to make flourish; to cause to prosper

development; growth; expansion; extension; flourishing

development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; progression; unfolding

playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life

progress; development

rapid development; rapid unfolding

solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition

developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)

exhibit; display

to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to stretch; to widen

延べる／伸べる only

to postpone; to extend

Colloquial

abrupt plot change; unexpected story development; story development from out of left field

developing country

art exhibition

photo exhibition; exhibition of photographs; photograph exhibition; photographic exhibition

possibility; potential; expandability

economic development

simultaneous development; spreading at the same time (e.g. two phenomena)

expanding into a chain (e.g. store, hotel); development of chain stores

special exhibition; themed exhibition; temporary exhibition

variant; successor model

Abbreviation

Bunten exhibition; art exhibition sponsored by the Ministry of Education (antecedent of the Nitten exhibition)