“Expansion” in Japanese
Short answer
Expansion in Japanese is “膨張” (houchou). Full meaning: expansion, swelling, increase, growth.
Other ways to say “Expansion” in Japanese
伸長
shinchou expansion, extension, elongation, stretching
拡大
kakudai expansion, extension; magnification, enlargement; escalation, spread
伸展
shinten expansion, extension
拡張
kakuchou expansion, extension, enlargement; escape, ESC
拡充
kakujuu expansion
増成
zousei expansion, build-up, hyperplasia; Aufbau (principle)
進出
shinshutsu advance (into a new market, industry, etc.), expansion (into), launch (into), entering, making inroads (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
補訂
hotei revising (and supplementing), expansion
発展
hatten development, growth, expansion, extension, flourishing; development (of a situation, story, etc.), advancement, progression, unfolding; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual), having an active sex life
拡張化
kakuchouka enlargement, expansion
展開
tenkai development, evolution, progression, unfolding, (plot) twist; expansion, spreading out, extending, deployment, building up; expansion (of an algebraic expression)
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