ひろ
広
　
げ
　
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to spread, to extend, to expand, to enlarge, to widen, to broaden.
  2. to unfold, to open, to unroll, to unwrap.
  3. to scatter about, to spread around.
  4. to make flourish, to cause to prosper.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ひろ
広
　
げ
　
る
 広げる ひろげる ✔
ひろ
拡
　
げ
　
る
 拡げる ひろげる
ひろ
展
　
げ
　
る
 展げる ひろげる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wide, broad, spacious
ひろ.い　コウ (2nd, N4)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ　ボウ　ム (Kentei 1)