拡
ひろ.がる
hirogaru
JLPT N18 strokesKanjiLevel 80 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
拡 is the kanji for "Expand". It is a JLPT N1 kanji. The main reading is ひろ.がる (hirogaru). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Expand
Also : Extend · Broaden · Enlarge
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Readings
kunひろ.がる/ hirogarukunひろ.げる/ hirogerukunひろ.める/ hiromeruonかく/ kakuonこう/ kou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
扌広
Example Sentences
市場が急速に拡大している。
しじょうがきゅうそくにかくだいしている。
The market is rapidly expanding.
会社は新しい地域に営業所を拡張して影響力を高めた。
かいしゃはあたらしいちいきにえいぎょうしょをかくちょうしてえいきょうりょくをたかめた。
The company expanded its branch offices to new areas to increase its influence.
Vocabulary using 拡
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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