English–Japanese
“spread” in Japanese
How to say “spread” in Japanese
“Spread” in Japanese is 広がる (hirogaru).
Describes something becoming broader or reaching across a larger area without an outside agent being the focus.
Example sentences with 広がる
教室に笑顔が広がります。kyō shitsu ni e gao ga hiro ga ri ma su
Smiles spread through the classroom.
床に紙が広がりました。yuka ni kami ga hiro ga ri ma shi ta
The papers spread across the floor.
Tips for using 広がる
- English uses spread for both outward movement and causing something to move outward, while 広がる (hirogaru) describes the outward change itself without marking an agent.
Other Japanese words for “spread”
参加者が分散しています。san ka sha ga bun san shi te i ma su
The participants are spread out.
地図を広げます。chi zu o hiro ge ma su
I spread out the map.
そのうわさはすぐに広まります。so no u wa sa wa su gu ni hiro ma ri ma su
The rumor spreads quickly.
この動画は新しい知識を広めます。ko no dō ga wa atara shi i chi shiki o hiro me ma su
This video spreads new knowledge.
情報が拡散します。jō hō ga kaku san shi ma su
Information spreads.