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Kanji 展: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 展: unfold, expand

Key takeaways

Kanji 展: unfold, expand. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

unfoldexpand

On reading

テン

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 展

unfold, expand

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

尸 + 廾

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a person (尸) using both hands (廾) to spread out a large cloth or scroll. This kanji represents the act of unfolding, expanding, or exhibiting something, as seen in words like 'exhibition' or 'development'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

テン
  • 進展しんてん

    progress / development

  • 展示てんじ

    exhibition / display

  • 展望てんぼう

    view / outlook / prospect

  • 展開てんかい

    development / expansion / unfold

  • 発展はってん

    development / growth

  • 展覧会てんらんかい

    art exhibition / display event

Commonly used words

  • 進展
    しんてん

    progress / development

  • 展示
    てんじ

    exhibition / display

  • 展望
    てんぼう

    view / outlook / prospect

  • 展開
    てんかい

    development / expansion / unfold

  • 発展
    はってん

    development / growth

  • 展覧会
    てんらんかい

    art exhibition / display event

Example sentences

Example 1

話し合いに進があった。

Translation

There was progress in the discussion.

Example 2

プロジェクトの進を報告する。

Translation

I will report on the project's development.

Example 3

美術館で絵の示があります。

Translation

There is an art exhibition at the museum.

Example 4

新しい商品の示を見に行こう。

Translation

Let's go see the display of new products.

Kanji 展: unfold, expand | Daily Nihongo