“To spread” in Japanese
Short answer
To spread in Japanese is “広がる” (hirogaru). Full meaning: to spread (out), to extend, to stretch, to reach to, to get around, to fill (e.g. a space).
Other ways to say “To spread” in Japanese
広める
hiromeru to spread, to propagate, to popularize, to disseminate; to broaden, to extend, to widen, to enlarge
広げる
hirogeru to spread, to extend, to expand, to enlarge, to widen, to broaden; to unfold, to open, to unroll, to unwrap; to scatter about, to spread around
伝わる
tsutawaru to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.), to travel, to circulate, to go around, to be passed around, to become known; to be handed down (from generation to generation), to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.), to be brought, to c
広まる
hiromaru to spread, to be propagated
燃え移る
moeutsuru (of fire) to spread, to extend itself
言い囃す
iihayasu to spread (e.g. a rumour), to talk about (widely), to make fun of; to sing the praises of, to praise to the skies
言い散らす
iichirasu to spread (a report)
押し広める
oshihiromeru to spread, to extend, to expand, to propagate; to enlarge on, to amplify (e.g. a theory)
燃え広がる
moehirogaru to spread (of flames)
言いふらす
iifurasu to spread (e.g. a rumor), to circulate, to disseminate
塗り広げる
nurihirogeru to spread, to apply
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