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広がる
hirogaru
Description
「広がる」は、物や場所、話などが大きくなったり、遠くまで届いたりすることを表す言葉です。
"広がる" is a word that expresses things, places, or stories becoming larger or reaching far away.
目の前に海が広がる、うわさが広がる、のように使います。
It is used like in "the sea 広がるs before your eyes" or "rumors 広がる."
Meanings
広がるhirogaru
to spread out; to open up before one
窓から美しい景色が広がる。
A beautiful view spreads out from the window.
広がるhirogaru
to spread; to become widespread
悪いうわさがすぐに広がった。
Bad rumors spread quickly.
広がるhirogaru
to widen; to grow larger in size
二人の考えの差が広がる。
The difference in their thoughts widens.
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Notes
- Nuance
広がる is intransitive (something spreads on its own); 広げる is the transitive pair (someone spreads it).
- Etymology
from 広い (wide) + verb ending, meaning to become wide or extend.
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