はびこる
Frequency rank: 25,089. – 25,240. (for form 蔓延る: 17,572. – 17,664.)
- to become overgrown; to grow thickword usually written using kana alone
- to spread; to run rampant; to thrive; to prevail; to become powerfulword usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Generated: This meaning is used when describing plants or vegetation that have proliferated excessively, often covering an area completely.
Generated: This usage applies to ideas, diseases, or anything that increases rapidly in number or influence, often in a negative or uncontrolled way.