Vocabulary

What does 蔓延る (はびこる, habikoru) mean?

蔓延る (はびこる, habikoru) means to become overgrown; to grow thick.

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Readingはびこる
Romajihabikoru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
はびこる
habikoru

to become overgrown; to grow thick

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to become overgrown; to grow thick
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to spread; to run rampant; to thrive

Also written: 蔓る

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