Vocabulary

What does 広がる (ひろがる, hirogaru) mean?

広がる (ひろがる, hirogaru) means to spread, to expand.

Quick facts
Readingひろがる
Romajihirogaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ひろがる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhirogaru

to spread, to expand

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to spread (out); to extend; to stretch

Example sentences

  • The rumor spread throughout the town.

  • The sea stretches out before my eyes.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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