はびこる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word はびこる
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.
Kanji in this Word
蔓
14 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
vine
tendril
influence
connections
good offices
spread
sprawl
thrive
rampant
powerful
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マン
バン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はびこ.る
つる
延
7 strokes
Frequency: 747
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
prolong
stretching
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
の.びる
の.べる
の.べ
の.ばす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たか
のぶ
のべ
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