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What does 広げる (ひろげる, hirogeru) mean?

広げる (ひろげる, hirogeru) means to spread out, to expand (something).

Quick facts
Readingひろげる
Romajihirogeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ひろげる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhirogeru

to spread out, to expand (something)

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to spread; to extend; to expand
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to unfold; to open; to unroll
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to scatter about; to spread around
  4. 4ichidan verb · transitive to make flourish; to cause to prosper

Example sentences

  • The company is expanding its business.

  • I spread the map out on the desk.

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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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