Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to spread, to propagate, to popularize, to disseminate.
  2. to broaden, to extend, to widen, to enlarge.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
広める ひろめる
 
 
弘める ひろめる

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)