Japanese

ひろがる

ひろがる
Meaning: to spread (out); to stretch; to extend
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present ひろがる ひろがらない
Polite ひろがります ひろがりません
Past ひろがった ひろがらなかった
Polite + Past ひろがりました ひろがりませんでした
Te-form ひろがって ひろがらなくて
Potential ひろがれる ひろがれない
Passive ひろがられる ひろがられない
Causative ひろがらせる ひろがらせない
Causative + Passive ひろがらされる ひろがらされない
Imperative ひろがれ ひろがるな

Handwriting

ひ
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が
る

Example sentences

A beautiful grassland stretches out outside the window.
山道を進むと、鬱鬱葱葱とした原生林が目の前に広がった。
As I proceeded along the mountain path, a lush and vibrant primeval forest spread out before my eyes.

Usage Notes

Used for physical spaces or abstract things like rumors and possibilities.

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