Kanji · N2

/ broaden

Kanji for broaden, extend, or expand.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)カク、コウSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)ひろ.がる、ひろ.げる、ひろ.めるNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

拡 carries the meaning broaden, extend, or expand.

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Common compounds with 拡

かくだいexpansion / extension
かくちょうexpansion / extension / enlargement
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