“Being widespread” in Japanese
Short answer
Being widespread in Japanese is “横行” (oukou). Full meaning: being rampant, being widespread, being prevalent; walking sideways, staggering, striding.
Other ways to say “Being widespread” in Japanese
蔓延
manen spread (e.g. of a disease), rampancy, infestation, proliferation, being widespread
マンエン
manen spread (e.g. of a disease), rampancy, infestation, proliferation, being widespread
まんえん
manen spread (e.g. of a disease), rampancy, infestation, proliferation, being widespread
蔓衍
manen spread (e.g. of a disease), rampancy, infestation, proliferation, being widespread
漫延
manen spread (e.g. of a disease), rampancy, infestation, proliferation, being widespread
慢延
manen spread (e.g. of a disease), rampancy, infestation, proliferation, being widespread
まん延
manen spread (e.g. of a disease), rampancy, infestation, proliferation, being widespread
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