Lingaku広がる【ひろがる】
Frequency rank: 778.
- to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
- 広がる【ひろがる】Frequency rank: 778.
- 拡がる【ひろがる】Frequency rank: 23,174. – 23,310.
- ひろがるFrequency rank: 47,983. – 49,016.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to spread (out)
- to extend
- to stretch
- to reach to
- to get around
- to fill (e.g. a space)
This meaning refers to the action of something expanding or becoming wider. It is often used in contexts where an area or quantity enlarges or distributes itself over a larger space.
The flowers bloomed, and the garden spread out.
This meaning implies reaching out or prolonging something physically or temporally. It can be used for both tangible and abstract concepts.
This meaning refers to the act of elongating or reaching over a distance. It can describe both physical stretching and metaphorical applications, such as stretching one's capabilities.
The river stretches long.
This meaning indicates achieving or successfully getting to a particular point or place. It often conveys the idea of movement towards a target or destination.
This meaning is used in contexts where something moves or flows throughout an area, often referring to gossip, news, or information circulating among people.
The rumors are getting around the town.
This meaning conveys the idea of occupying or saturating a certain space or area. It can refer to physical objects filling a space or abstract concepts like emotions.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ひろがる広がるけしき景色expansive viewはなし話がひろがる広がるthe conversation spreadsじょうほう情報がひろがる広がるinformation spreadsえいきょう影響がひろがる広がるinfluence spreadsかのう可能せい性がひろがる広がるpossibilities expandゆめ夢がひろがる広がるdreams expandゆうじょう友情がひろがる広がるfriendship extendsちいき地域がひろがる広がるthe area expandsぎじゅつ技術がひろがる広がるtechnology spreadsしゅみ趣味がひろがる広がるhobbies expandいけん意見がひろがる広がるopinions spreadせかいがひろがる世界が広がるthe world expands
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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A small forest fire quickly spread and became a huge conflagration.
When there's a man around, the work that can be done sure increases.
The gap between rich and poor is getting wider.
The impending examination loomed large in her mind.
The children's laughs spread throughout the forest.
Depression is a period marked by slackening of business activity, widespread unemployment, falling prices, and wages, etc.
The news of their marriage spread throughout the village.
Heat was spread throughout the room by the electric stove.
The government didn't take appropriate measures to prevent the infection from spreading.