The kanji 拡 primarily conveys the meaning of "to expand," "to spread," "to enlarge," or "to extend." It implies an increase in size, scope, or extent. It can also refer to making something more widely known or accepted.

・On-yomi (音読み): カク (kaku) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ひろ(げる) (hiro(geru)), ひろ(がる) (hiro(garu))

⚫︎ 拡大 (kakudai) Translation: Expansion; enlargement ⚫︎ 拡張 (kakuchō) Translation: Extension; expansion ⚫︎ 拡充 (kakujū) Translation: Expansion; reinforcement