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展開
Meaning in Englishdevelop, expansion (opposite of compression)
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What it means
展開 means the act of unfolding or expanding something over time, including the development of events in a narrative, the expansion of a plan or territory, or the deployment of resources or systems.
Main meanings
- Narrative development or progression of events in literature, film, or drama.
- Expansion or broadening of a concept, scope, or territory.
- Deployment or rollout of products, plans, or resources in business or technology.
- In mathematics or science, the expansion of expressions or the unfolding of a theory.
How to use it
Used as a noun to refer to unfolding or development; common in journalism, business reports, and academic writing; can take the form 展開する as a verb to describe actively unfolding or deploying something; often accompanied by の or を to mark the topic or object.
Variants and close terms
- 発展 (hatten) — development
- 進展 (shinten) — progress
- 拡張 (kakuchou) — expansion
- 停滞 (teitai) — stagnation
Composition
- 展 – display, exhibit; unfold, spread
- 開 – open, begin; unfold
Word class
Noun, suru-verb (展開する)
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Related words by kanji and components
N2
開会
kaikai
opening of a meeting
N2
開通
kaitsuu
opening, open
N2
開放
kaihou
open, throw open, liberalization
N3
開始
kaishi
start, beginning, commencement
N3
発展
hatten
development, growth, progress
N4
展覧会
tenrankai
exhibition, exposition
N5
開ける
akeru
to open (v.t.)
N5
開けます
akemasu
open
N5
開く
aku
open, become open
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