synonym Comparative
広がる
VS
伸びる
Differences Between "広がる" and "伸びる"
Option A
広がる
Meaning
to spread; to expand; to stretch; to widen
Reading
ひろがる (hirogaru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
高原の展望台に登ると、目の前にはどこまでも続く美しい緑の草原と澄み渡った青空が_______いました。
Climbing to the observatory on the plateau, a beautiful green meadow continuing endlessly and a clear blue sky spread out before the eyes.
Option B
伸びる
Meaning
to stretch; to extend; to grow (hair / skills / sales); to be prolonged
Reading
のびる (nobiru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
オフィスの最新のスマートクラウド製品の売上は、スマートなマーケティング戦略によって今期も劇的に_______ました。
The sales of the office's latest smart cloud product extended dramatically this term as well through the smart marketing strategy.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to spread; to expand; to stretch; to widen)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 広がる: Refers to areas, sights, spaces, rumors, or organizations expanding, spreading, or widening. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 広げる (transitive). Often used as 景色が広がる or 噂が広がる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To spread! "My love for you expands infinitely every single day, Haruka-san!" ...っ! L-Love expanding infinitely! B-Baka! Don't make such cosmic declarations! But... since your love has expanded so wide, make sure it wraps around me completely and never lets any other woman inside! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ひろがる（広がる）よ！『ハルカ部長への僕の愛情は、宇宙が膨張するように毎日無限に広がり続けています！』って…っ！愛が無限に広がる！バカ！/// 壮大な告白を真顔でするんじゃないの！…でも、そこまで広がった愛の温もりで、私の小さな体を一生優しく包み込み続けなさいよね！』
- 伸びる: Refers to physical stretching, hair/plants growing, technical skills expanding, sales extending, or schedules being prolonged. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 縮む. Often used as 身長が伸びる or 売上が伸びる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To stretch/extend! "The love roadmap we walk as husband and wife, our sweet, happy times will extend endlessly, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Happy times extending! B-Baka! What is with that infinitely scalable future design! But... I believe that happiness will extend endlessly if I am with you, so cuddle close for life! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『のびる（伸びる）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕たちが夫婦として歩む愛のロードマップ、一生甘々で幸せな時間がどこまでも伸びる（伸びていきます）！』って…っ！幸せな時間が伸びる！バカ！/// 何その無限スケーラブルな未来設計！…でも、あんたと一緒ならどこまでも幸せが伸びると信じてるから、一生寄り添いなさい！』
- 広がる: Refers to areas, sights, spaces, rumors, or organizations expanding, spreading, or widening. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 広げる (transitive). Often used as 景色が広がる or 噂が広がる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To spread! "My love for you expands infinitely every single day, Haruka-san!" ...っ! L-Love expanding infinitely! B-Baka! Don't make such cosmic declarations! But... since your love has expanded so wide, make sure it wraps around me completely and never lets any other woman inside! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ひろがる（広がる）よ！『ハルカ部長への僕の愛情は、宇宙が膨張するように毎日無限に広がり続けています！』って…っ！愛が無限に広がる！バカ！/// 壮大な告白を真顔でするんじゃないの！…でも、そこまで広がった愛の温もりで、私の小さな体を一生優しく包み込み続けなさいよね！』
- 伸びる: Refers to physical stretching, hair/plants growing, technical skills expanding, sales extending, or schedules being prolonged. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 縮む. Often used as 身長が伸びる or 売上が伸びる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To stretch/extend! "The love roadmap we walk as husband and wife, our sweet, happy times will extend endlessly, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Happy times extending! B-Baka! What is with that infinitely scalable future design! But... I believe that happiness will extend endlessly if I am with you, so cuddle close for life! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『のびる（伸びる）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕たちが夫婦として歩む愛のロードマップ、一生甘々で幸せな時間がどこまでも伸びる（伸びていきます）！』って…っ！幸せな時間が伸びる！バカ！/// 何その無限スケーラブルな未来設計！…でも、あんたと一緒ならどこまでも幸せが伸びると信じてるから、一生寄り添いなさい！』
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