Japanese word

広まる

Pronunciation

Romajihiromaru

Meaning

  • verbspread

Example

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.

Illustration for 広まる (spread)

More examples

その店の評判は友人から友人へ広まりました。so no mise no hyō ban wa yū jin ka ra yū jin e hiro ma ri ma shi ta

The store's reputation spread through word of mouth.

Core concept

Expresses a change from being limited to reaching a broader area, group, or circle of people.

Common phrases

  • うわさとして広まるu wa sa to shi te hiro ma ru

    spread as a rumor

  • 口から口へ広まるkuchi ka ra kuchi e hiro ma ru

    spread by word of mouth

  • 世界中に広まるse kai jū ni hiro ma ru

    spread throughout the world

  • 一気に広まるik ki ni hiro ma ru

    spread all at once

Similar words

広がるhirogaru: To expand across a wider area, group, or circle, including information or a custom.
知れ渡るshirewataru: To become known by many people over a wide area.
伝わるtsutawaru: To pass from one person or place to another through communication or movement.

Definition in Japanese

物事の及ぶ範囲や知られている範囲が、次第に大きくなること。mono goto no oyo bu han i ya shi ra re te i ru han i ga shi dai ni ō ki ku na ru ko to

Word origin

The verb 広まる (hiromaru, "to spread") comes from 広い (hiroi, "wide") plus まる (maru), a suffix that indicates something comes to have the stated quality or condition.

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses 広まる (hiromaru, "to spread") when news or a rumor expands on its own, so the source of the information is not presented as the agent of the spreading.

Other meanings

  • circulateverb

Related words

  • 広めるhiromeruspread somethingverb
  • 広まりhiromarispreadnoun
  • 広まり方hiromarikataway of spreadingnoun

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