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拡
On'yomi
カク・コウ
KAKU / KOU
Kun'yomi
ひろ.がる・ひろ.げる・ひろ.める
hirogaru / hirogeru / hiromeru
broaden · extend · expand · enlarge
dynamic
Details
Strokes8
Frequency#611
Radical手hand(4)
Old Form擴
Stroke Order
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Strokes8
Component Breakdown
拡=
扌広
hand + 広
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and wide. Spreading with hand.
Symbolism
Expand, extend, spread. Represents enlarging.
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
拡げた風呂敷は畳めぬ
ひろげたふろしきはたためぬ
A spread cloth cannot be folded
Once you make big claims, it's hard to back down