Vocabulary

What does 拡散 (かくさん, kakusan) mean?

拡散 (かくさん, kakusan) means diffusion, spreading.

Quick facts
Readingかくさん
Romajikakusan
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
かくさん
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkakusan

diffusion, spreading

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive spreading; disseminating; scattering
  2. 2noun · suru verb · intransitive diffusion (of light, gas)

Example sentences

  • The rumor spread rapidly on social media.

  • Harmful substances spread into the atmosphere.

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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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