expand, develop
On'yomi (音読み)
- タク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ひらく
- ひらける
About this kanji
The kanji 拓 means to expand or develop, and it is often used in contexts related to growth and discovery. It can function as both a noun and a verb, depending on its use in a sentence. For example, in the compound 開拓 (かいたく), it refers to development, often in the context of land or new ideas. 拓本 (たくほん) means rubbing (of inscriptions), showing its use in art or archaeology. Another common compound is 拓殖 (たくしょく), which means colonization, relating to the establishment of settlements. Note that 拓 can also convey the idea of opening up new possibilities.
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Example sentences
新しい道を拓く必要がある。
We need to create new paths.
Meanings across languages
- English
- expand, develop
- Tiếng Việt
- mở rộng, phát triển
- 日本語
- 拓く, 開拓する
- 한국어
- 확장하다
- 中文
- 扩展
- id
- memperluas
- th
- ขยาย
- es
- expandir
- fr
- développer
- de
- erweitern
- pt
- expandir
Common compounds
- 開拓かいたくdevelopment, cultivation
- 拓本たくほんrubbing (of inscriptions)
- 拓殖たくしょくcolonization, agriculture development
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