Word details

広げる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 広げる.

Dictionary

Entry

広げる拡げるろげるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1617
1

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

Examples
私は机の上に地図を広げた
I unfolded the map on the desk.
2

Occ. written 展げる

to unfold; to open; to unroll; to unwrap

3

to scatter about; to spread around

4

to make flourish; to cause to prosper

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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