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広がる

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

拡がる
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.

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 263
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

wide
broad
spacious

Readings

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