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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

広がる

拡がる

Reading

Kana: ひろがる
Romaji: hirogaru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ひろ.い、 ひろ.まる、 ひろ.める、 ひろ.がる、 ひろ.げる
Meanings: wide, broad, spacious
Readings: カク、 コウ、 ひろ.がる、 ひろ.げる、 ひろ.める
Meanings: broaden, extend, expand, enlarge

Example Sentences

()家中(いえじゅう)(ひろ)がった。
➥The fire spread throughout the house.
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その(うわさ)町中(まちなか)(ひろ)がった。
➥The rumor spread all over the town.
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(わる)(うわさ)(ひろ)がるのがはやい。
➥Bad news travels fast.
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(みょう)(うわさ)(ひろ)がっている。
➥Queer rumors are in the air.
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黒雲(くろくも)(そら)(いち)(めん)(ひろ)がった。
➥Black clouds spread over the sky.
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暴力(ぼうりょく)犯罪(はんざい)郊外(こうがい)にも(ひろ)がった。
➥Violent crime spread into the suburbs.
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