Japanese

める

ひろめる
Meaning: to spread; to popularize; to propagate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 広める 広めない
Polite 広めます 広めません
Past 広めた 広めなかった
Polite + Past 広めました 広めませんでした
Te-form 広めて 広めなくて
Potential 広められる 広められない
Passive 広められる 広められない
Causative 広めさせる 広めさせない
Imperative 広めろ 広めるな

Handwriting

広
め
る

Example sentences

Spreading Japanese culture to the world is his goal.
彼は悪意を持ってその噂を広めたわけではないだろう。
He probably didn't spread that rumor with malice.
彼は自国の文化を世界に広めるために努力している。
He is making efforts to spread his country's culture to the world.

Usage Notes

Used when making knowledge, information, influence, or culture widely known or practiced.

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