to stretch, to expand, to put up (a tent), to attach

About this kanji

The kanji 張 (ちょう, はる) primarily means "to stretch" or "to expand." It is commonly used as a verb, such as in 張る (はる), which means "to stretch" or "to put up," like when you attach something. You can also find it in the noun 張り紙 (はりがみ), meaning "poster," which is something you put up on a wall. Another important compound is 緊張 (きんちょう), meaning "tension," which relates to a feeling of being stretched emotionally or physically. Keep in mind that this kanji can convey both physical and abstract meanings, making it quite versatile in different contexts.

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Example sentences

• 彼は新しいアルバムを張り切って作った。

  He worked hard on his new album.

Meanings across languages

English

to stretch, to expand, to put up (a tent), to attach

Tiếng Việt

kéo dài, mở rộng, đặt (lều), gắn vào

日本語

張る, 展開する, 取り付ける

한국어

늘리다, 확장하다, 세우다 (텐트), 부착하다

中文

拉伸, 扩展, 搭建（帐篷）, 附加

id

meregang, memperluas, mendirikan (tenda), menempel

th

ยืด, ขยาย, ตั้งขึ้น (เต็นท์), ติดตั้ง

es

estirar, expandir, montar (una tienda), adjuntar

fr

étirer, élargir, monter (une tente), fixer

de

dehnen, ausweiten, aufstellen (ein Zelt), befestigen

pt

esticar, expandir, montar (uma tenda), anexar

Common compounds

• 張り紙はりがみposter, notice
• 張るはるto stretch, to spread, to stick
• 緊張きんちょうtension, nervousness
• 拡張かくちょうexpansion, extending