English–Japanese
“enlargement” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikakudai
Example
写真を拡大して見せます。sha shin o kaku dai shi te mi se ma su
I enlarge the photo and show it.
How to say “enlargement” in Japanese
“Enlargement” in Japanese is 拡大 (kakudai).
It centers on making something already present occupy more space or cover a broader range.
Example sentences with 拡大
地図を拡大して、駅の場所を確認します。chi zu o kaku dai shi te eki no ba sho o kaku nin shi ma su
I enlarge the map and check the location of the station.
Tips for using 拡大
- For photos and screens, English often says "zoom in," while Japanese commonly uses 拡大 (kakudai) with する (suru) in the same situation.