Word details

広める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 広める.

Dictionary

Entry

広める弘めるひろめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #7215
1

to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to disseminate

Examples
彼らはキリストの福音を全世界に広めた。
They spread the Gospel all over the world.
2

to broaden; to extend; to widen; to enlarge

Examples
旅行は人の視野を広める。
Travel broadens one's horizons.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

広

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
弘

vast, broad, wide

5 strokesFrequency 1,059JLPT N1Grade 9

On

コウグ

Kun

ひろ.い

Nanori

ひろひろしひろむみつおこお

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