— broaden, extend, expand, enlarge

  • JLPT N2
  • 8 strokes
  • Grade 6
  • Radical 手
  • #611 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
カクコウ
Kun'yomi
ひろ.がるひろ.げるひろ.める

Example words

  • 拡大かくだいmagnification; enlargement; expansion
  • 拡張かくちょうexpansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
  • 拡散かくさんscattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
  • 拡充かくじゅうexpansion