expand in Japanese
expand in Japanese is 広がる, 広げる, 拡大 — expand means to make something bigger in size, scope, or amount.
expand in Japanese
広がる
Pronounced: hirogaru
(transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
広げる
Pronounced: hirogeru
(transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
拡大
Pronounced: kakudai
(transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
拡大する
(transitive) To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
広げる
Pronounced: hirogeru
(transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
拡大
Pronounced: kakudai
(transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
展開
Pronounced: tenkai
(intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.
広げる
Pronounced: hirogeru
(intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.
拡大
Pronounced: kakudai
(intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.
敷衍
Pronounced: fuen
(intransitive) To speak or write at length or in detail.
What does "expand" mean?
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verb To make something bigger in size, scope, or amount.
"The company plans to expand into new markets next year."
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verb To explain or describe something in greater detail.
"Could you expand on what you meant by that comment?"
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expand in a sentence
- The company plans to expand into new markets next year.
- Metal expands when it is heated.
- Could you expand on what you meant by that comment?
- The teacher asked him to expand his answer with a few examples.
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What is "expand" in Japanese?
"expand" in Japanese is 広がる, 広げる, 拡大. expand means: To make something bigger in size, scope, or amount.
How do you pronounce 広がる?
"expand" in Japanese is 広がる, pronounced "hirogaru".
How do you use "expand" in a sentence?
Example: "The company plans to expand into new markets next year." In Japanese, "expand" is 広がる, 広げる, 拡大.
Are there other ways to say "expand" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "expand": 広がる, 広げる, 拡大, 拡大する, 展開, 敷衍.
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