unfold, expand
On'yomi (音読み)
- テン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「展」 primarily means to unfold or expand. It is commonly used as a noun in various compound words. For example, 個展 (こてん) means solo exhibition, referring to a display of artworks by an individual artist. Another example is 進展 (しんてん), which means progress and is often used in contexts like projects or personal development. You might also encounter 展示 (てんじ), meaning exhibition or display, used in museums or galleries. A quick note: while it does not have its own kun'yomi reading, this kanji is versatile and often appears in contexts related to growth and display.
Example sentences
新しい美術展が始まる。
A new art exhibition is starting.
Meanings across languages
- English
- unfold, expand
- Tiếng Việt
- mở rộng
- 日本語
- 展開
- 한국어
- 전개하다
- 中文
- 展开
- id
- memperluas
- th
- ขยาย
- es
- desplegar
- fr
- déployer
- de
- entfalten
- pt
- desdobrar
Common compounds
- 個展solo exhibition, one-man exhibition, one-woman exhibition
- 進展progress, development
- 展開development, evolution, progression
- 展示exhibition, display
- 展望view, outlook, prospect
- 発展development, growth, expansion
- 展覧会exhibition
- 出展exhibit, display
Words using this kanji
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