拡: the kanji for expand
拡 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means expand. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
拡 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
拡 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カク (kaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 拡大かくだい · kakudai | expansion; enlargement |
| 拡張かくちょう · kakuchō | extension |
| 拡散かくさん · kakusan | spread; diffusion |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 地図を拡大して見た。Chizu o kakudai shite mita.I zoomed in on the map.
- 道路の拡張工事が始まった。Dōro no kakuchō kōji ga hajimatta.Road-widening work has begun.
- うわさがネットで拡散した。Uwasa ga netto de kakusan shita.The rumor spread online.
- 感染の拡大を防ぐ。Kansen no kakudai o fusegu.We prevent the spread of infection.
- 会社は事業を海外に拡大した。Kaisha wa jigyō o kaigai ni kakudai shita.The company expanded its business overseas.
Questions about 拡
How many strokes does 拡 have?
拡 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 拡?
The on readings are kaku (カク). 拡 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 拡?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 拡
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.