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“expansion” in Japanese

Japanese

Also膨張 (bōchō) · 進出 (shinshutsu) · 拡充 (kakujū)

Pronunciation

Romajikakuchō

Example

店は来年、売り場を拡張します。mise wa rai nen u ri ba o kaku chō shi ma su

The store will expand its sales floor next year.

Illustration for 拡張 (expansion)

How to say “expansion” in Japanese

“Expansion” in Japanese is 拡張 (kakuchō).

Conveys the process of enlarging something that already exists by extending its range, size, or capability.

Full entry for 拡張: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 拡張

会社は事業の拡張を慎重に進めています。kai sha wa ji gyō no kaku chō o shin chō ni susu me te i ma su

The company is proceeding carefully with its business expansion.

Tips for using 拡張

  • The compound 拡張子 (kakuchōshi) uses 拡張 (kakuchō) for the extension added to a file name to show its type.

Other Japanese words for “expansion”

熱で気体が膨張します。netsu de ki tai ga bō chō shi ma su

The gas expands because of heat.

3

進出

shinshutsu

nounexpansion

その会社は海外に進出しました。so no gai sha wa kai gai ni shin shutsu shi ma shi ta

The company expanded overseas.

学校は図書館を拡充します。gak kō wa to sho kan o kaku jū shi ma su

The school will expand the library.

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