Word details

はびこる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word はびこる.

Dictionary

Entry

はびこる蔓延る蔓るIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #24183
1

to become overgrown; to grow thick

2

to spread; to run rampant; to thrive; to prevail; to become powerful

Examples
大都会には罪悪がはびこっている。
There is much crime in the big cities.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

蔓

vine, tendril, influence, connections, good offices, spread, sprawl, thrive, rampant, powerful

14 strokesGrade 9

On

マンバン

Kun

はびこ.るつる
延

prolong, stretching

7 strokesFrequency 747JLPT N2Grade 6

On

エン

Kun

の.びるの.べるの.べの.ばす

Nanori

たかのぶのべ

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