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Grade 6JLPT N1

broaden, extend, expand, enlarge

8 strokes · frequency rank #611

On
カク、コウ
Kun
ひろ.がる、ひろ.げる、ひろ.める

Common words

  1. かくだいexpansion; extension1
    • The business has expanded by 50% this year.

    • This microscope magnifies objects by 100 times.

    • Recently communism has extended its power.

  2. かくさんspreading; disseminating; scattering2
    • Scientists are fighting to stem the spread of the AIDS virus.

    • The speed of the spread of AIDS is horrifyingly fast.

  3. かくじゅうexpansion3
    • People want more money to expand educational institutions.

  4. かくちょうexpansion; extension; enlargement4
    • The school gymnasium was enlarged.

    • The city is planning to extend the boardwalk.

    • The park was extended to the river.

  5. ぐんかくmilitary expansion; arms buildup5
  6. かくちょうしfile extension6
    • With Windows, you have to have extensions or it won't read your files.

  7. かくだいきんこうan expanded or expanding equilibrium7
  8. かくせいきmegaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer8

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