1.
to spread, to open out
To make something cover a wider area.
地図を広げる。
To spread out a map.
鳥が翼を広げて飛んでいる。
A bird is flying with its wings spread.
公園の芝生の上にシートを広げて弁当を食べた。
We spread a sheet on the park lawn and ate our bento.
2.
to expand, to widen
To increase the scope of something.
視野を広げる。
To broaden one's horizons.
読書は知識の幅を広げてくれる。
Reading broadens one's knowledge.
会社は新しい市場に事業を広げる計画を発表した。
The company announced plans to expand its business into new markets.
広げる is a transitive ichidan verb meaning to spread, extend, or expand something.
TRANSITIVITY:
- 他動詞 (transitive): 広げる - to spread something
- 自動詞 (intransitive): 広がる - something spreads
ASPECT (ている):
広げている indicates the action is ongoing or a resulting state.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 地図を広げる: to spread out a map
- 視野を広げる: to broaden one's horizons
- 手を広げる: to spread one's arms/hands
- 翼を広げる: to spread wings
- 事業を広げる: to expand a business