spread in Japanese
spread in Japanese is 展開, 拡散, 掛け — spread means to open something out so it covers a wider area.
spread in Japanese
展開
Pronounced: tenkai
拡散
Pronounced: kakusan
掛け
Pronounced: kake
A piece of material used as a cover (such as a bedspread).
見開き
Pronounced: mihiraki
Two facing pages in a book, newspaper etc.
伸ばす
Pronounced: nobasu
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
広げる
Pronounced: hirogeru
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
裂く
Pronounced: saku
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
開く
Pronounced: hiraku
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
ばら撒く
Pronounced: baramaku
(transitive) To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area. [from 13th c.]
散らす
Pronounced: chirasu
(transitive) To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area. [from 13th c.]
広げる
Pronounced: hirogeru
(transitive) To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present. [from 14th c.]
広がる
Pronounced: hirogaru
(intransitive) To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended. [from 14th c.]
塗る
Pronounced: nuru
(transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]
What does "spread" mean?
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verb To open something out so it covers a wider area.
"She spread the map across the table."
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verb To become more widely known, present, or transmitted.
"The rumour spread through the office within hours."
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verb To coat something with a thin layer of a substance.
"He spread butter thickly on his toast."
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noun A soft food meant to be smeared on bread, such as jam or butter.
"She keeps a jar of chocolate spread in the cupboard."
spread in a sentence
- She spread the map across the table.
- He spread his arms wide to hug her.
- The rumour spread through the office within hours.
- The infection spread quickly in the crowded ward.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "spread" in Japanese?
"spread" in Japanese is 展開, 拡散, 掛け. spread means: To open something out so it covers a wider area.
How do you pronounce 展開?
"spread" in Japanese is 展開, pronounced "tenkai".
How do you use "spread" in a sentence?
Example: "She spread the map across the table." In Japanese, "spread" is 展開, 拡散, 掛け.
Are there other ways to say "spread" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 12 translations listed for "spread": 展開, 拡散, 掛け, 見開き, 伸ばす, 広げる.
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