Readings
Kun readingひろ.がる、ひろ.げる、ひろ.める Meanings
朝堂院形式整備拡充期。The period when Chodo-in (an office at the Heijo-kyo Palace) style was expanded.wiki
- spreading
- disseminating
- scattering
- diffusion (of light, gas)
Radicals and components
Components
How it's built拡
→ → → →
Mnemonic (RtK)
ⓘfinger · fingers · wide · cave · elbow
From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 801
Additional Examples
He is planning to develop his business.tatoeba The Japanese economy recorded more than 60 months of continuous expansion.tatoeba The establishment of registration system and the background of expansionwiki 歴史学の関心が拡散する中でこの論争は明確な解答を得ぬまま終息した。 The interest of historical science became diffused and the controversy came to an end without any clear result.wikiStroke Order
8 strokes
Practice Writing
Practice Writing 拡
Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step