Common word› JLPT N2 › Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation 普及する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Form Positive Negative Dictionary 普ふ 及きゅう する 普ふ 及きゅう しない Polite 普ふ 及きゅう します 普ふ 及きゅう しません Past polite 普ふ 及きゅう しました 普ふ 及きゅう しませんでした Past 普ふ 及きゅう した 普ふ 及きゅう しなかった Te-form 普ふ 及きゅう して 普ふ 及きゅう しないで Desire 普ふ 及きゅう したい 普ふ 及きゅう したくない Potential 普ふ 及きゅう できる 普ふ 及きゅう できない Passive 普ふ 及きゅう される 普ふ 及きゅう されない Causative 普ふ 及きゅう させる 普ふ 及きゅう させない Causative passive 普ふ 及きゅう させられる 普ふ 及きゅう させられない Volitional 普ふ 及きゅう しよう Polite volitional 普ふ 及きゅう しましょう Imperative 普ふ 及きゅう しろ 普ふ 及きゅう するな Conditional 普ふ 及きゅう すれば 普ふ 及きゅう しなければ Tara conditional 普ふ 及きゅう したら 普ふ 及きゅう しなかったら
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 が 普ふ 及きゅう する for something (a product, technology, idea) to become widespread
Smartphones have now spread all over the world.
〈 物もの 〉 を 普ふ 及きゅう させる to promote the spread/adoption of something
The government gave subsidies to promote the spread of electric cars.
急きゅう 速そく に 普ふ 及きゅう する to spread rapidly
The internet spread rapidly.
〈 場ば 所しょ 〉 に 普ふ 及きゅう する to spread to/within a place
This technology has also spread to rural areas.
Kanji 普 universal, wide(ly), generally 及 reach out, exert, exercise Transitive / intransitive 普及 is used both transitively and intransitively: intransitively, 「新技術が普及する」(the new technology spreads/becomes widespread), and transitively, 「政府が新技術を普及させる」(the government spreads/popularizes the new technology).
Related words· 13 広がる is a general intransitive verb for something expanding or spreading, while 普及 specifically means becoming widely adopted or used, often for technology or practices.
広める is a transitive verb for actively spreading information or influence on a smaller scale, whereas 普及 is more formal and used for large-scale, systematic diffusion.
浸透 emphasizes gradual, deep penetration of an idea or influence into society, while 普及 focuses on the breadth of adoption, especially of products or technology.
拡散 describes information or particles scattering outward, often uncontrolled, whereas 普及 implies a positive, organized spread leading to widespread use.
Show 9 more Show fewer 普及 emphasizes something becoming widely adopted or established, while 広まり focuses on the ongoing process of spreading or diffusing.
普及 refers to the general spread or diffusion of something, while 普及率 specifically expresses that spread as a numerical rate or percentage.
普及 focuses on the spread or diffusion of something (like technology), close to the intransitive sense of 一般化 , but lacks the abstract 'generalization' meaning.
普及する describes technology or products becoming widely adopted, whereas 行き渡る focuses on complete coverage rather than adoption.
普及する is a more formal term for something (like technology or a practice) becoming widely adopted, while 広まる is the everyday word for spreading in general.
普及 stresses wide distribution or spread of something (like a technology), while 定着 stresses that it has become a fixed, lasting part of society.
普及 emphasizes something (a product, idea, or technology) becoming widespread among users, whereas 流通 focuses on the physical or market movement of goods or money.
普及 describes the spread and adoption of technology, products, or practices, whereas 流布 focuses on the circulation of information, rumors, or ideas.
普及 means widespread adoption or diffusion, typically of something beneficial like technology, while 蔓延 is used for something harmful spreading.
Don't confuse with 不朽 (immortal, everlasting) and 普及 (widespread, diffusion) share the same reading ふきゅう but have completely unrelated meanings.
波及 and 普及 look alike (波 vs 普 ) but differ in meaning: 普及 means the widespread adoption or popularization of something (like a technology), while 波及 means the ripple effect of an event's consequences spreading to other areas.
Word family diffusion rate; penetration rate; adoption rate
mass-market product; popularly priced item
popular edition; cheap edition
public awareness and education; outreach and enlightenment
diffusion process
Etymology Compound of 普 (widely, generally) and 及 (reach, extend). The combination conveys the idea of reaching widely, hence diffusion or spread.
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