noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
General increase in scale, scope, or range. Used for physical, abstract, and organizational growth.
会社は海外事業の拡大を計画している。
The company is planning an expansion of its overseas operations.
The road expansion work will start next month.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Specifically making something visually larger, such as an image, text, or map.
虫眼鏡で文字を拡大して読んだ。
I read the text by magnifying it with a magnifying glass.
写真を拡大すると細かい傷が見える。
When you enlarge the photo, small scratches become visible.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Often used for negative or uncontrolled growth, such as conflicts, diseases, or problems.
紛争が拡大して隣国にも影響が出ている。
The conflict has escalated and is now affecting neighboring countries.
感染症の拡大を防ぐために緊急対策が取られた。
Emergency measures were taken to prevent the spread of the infectious disease.