広まる (ひろまる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

広まる (ひろまる) means to spread / to become widespread.

See example sentences below.

広まる at a glance

広まる

ひろまるhiromaru

N3verb

to spread / to become widespread

広まるひろまるhiromaruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to spread / to become widespread

Example 1

新しい技術が世界中に広まった。

Translation

The new technology spread throughout the world.

Example 2

その噂はすぐに学校中に広まった。

Translation

That rumor quickly spread throughout the school.