かく
拡
ちょう
張

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. expansion, extension, enlargement.
  2. Computer terminology.escape, ESC.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かく
拡
ちょう
張
 拡張 かくちょう ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

broaden, extend, expand
カク　ひろ.がる　コウ (6th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
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)
lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch
は.る　チョウ　わり (5th, N1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ　キュウ　こ (2nd, N1)
long, leader, superior
チョウ　なが.い　おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant