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Meaning of 広がる(ひろがる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

広がる, 拡がる
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
ひろがる
Romaji
hirogaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

Example Sentences

広がる, 拡がる, ひろがる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
広がる
Plain Polite
広がります
Negative
広がらない
Negative Polite
広がりません

Past

Plain
広がった
Plain Polite
広がりました
Negative
広がらなかった
Negative Polite
広がりませんでした

Te

Plain
広がって
Plain Polite
広がりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
広がられる
Plain Polite
広がられます
Negative
広がられない
Negative Polite
広がられません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 2

broaden, extend, expand, enlarge

On: カク, コウ

Kun: ひろ.がる, ひろ.げる, ひろ.める

8 strokes

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JLPT 4

wide, broad, spacious

On: コウ

Kun: ひろ.い, ひろ.まる, ひろ.める, ひろ.がる, ひろ.げる

5 strokes

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