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広まる
hiromaru
Description
「広まる」は、話やうわさ、情報などが多くの人に知られていくときに使います。
"広まる" is used when stories, rumors, information, etc. become known to many people.
自然にひろがっていくイメージで、自分から広げる「広める」とは少しちがいます。
It has the image of naturally spreading, which is a bit different from "広める," meaning to spread something yourself.
Meanings
広まるhiromaru
to spread; to become widely known
そのうわさはすぐに広まった。
The rumor spread quickly.
広まるhiromaru
to become wider; to expand in area
道が広まって、車が通りやすくなった。
The road was widened, making it easier for cars to pass.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
広まる is intransitive (something spreads on its own); 広める is transitive (someone spreads it).
- Form
広まる = 広い stem + intransitive verb suffix まる.
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