Word details

広がる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 広がる.

Dictionary

Entry

広がる拡がるろがるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

wide, broad, spacious

5 strokesFrequency 263JLPT N3Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

ひろ.いひろ.まるひろ.めるひろ.がるひろ.げる

broaden, extend, expand, enlarge

8 strokesFrequency 611JLPT N2Grade 6

On

カクコウ

Kun

ひろ.がるひろ.げるひろ.める

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