widen in Japanese
widen in Japanese is 広がる, 広まる, 広げる — widen means to become wider.
widen in Japanese
広がる
Pronounced: hirogaru
(intransitive) To become wide or wider.
広まる
Pronounced: hiromaru
(intransitive) To become wide or wider.
広げる
Pronounced: hirogeru
(transitive) To make wide or wider.
広める
Pronounced: hiromeru
(transitive) To make wide or wider.
大きい
Pronounced: ookii
(transitive) To let out clothes to a larger size.
広める
Pronounced: hiromeru
(transitive) To broaden or extend in scope or range.
拡張する
(transitive) To broaden or extend in scope or range.
What does "widen" mean?
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verb To become wider.
"Her eyes widened in surprise."
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verb To make something wider or broader.
"The council plans to widen the motorway next year."
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widen in a sentence
- Her eyes widened in surprise.
- The road widens just past the bridge.
- The council plans to widen the motorway next year.
- The new policy will widen access to healthcare.
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What is "widen" in Japanese?
"widen" in Japanese is 広がる, 広まる, 広げる. widen means: To become wider.
How do you pronounce 広がる?
"widen" in Japanese is 広がる, pronounced "hirogaru".
How do you use "widen" in a sentence?
Example: "Her eyes widened in surprise." In Japanese, "widen" is 広がる, 広まる, 広げる.
Are there other ways to say "widen" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "widen": 広がる, 広まる, 広げる, 広める, 大きい, 拡張する.
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