noun
spreading out like an open fan
Describes a shape that widens gradually toward the end, like an open folding fan. Often used for streets, rivers, or objects that flare outward.
See also: 末広 (すえひろ)
この通りは駅に向かって末広がりになっている。
This street widens like an open fan toward the station.
noun
becoming prosperous; growing more successful
Figurative use based on the fan shape, symbolizing a future that opens up and expands. Often used in congratulatory contexts.
See also: 末広 (すえひろ)
末広がりの形は縁起が良いとされている。
The shape that widens at the end is considered auspicious.
noun
folding fan; ceremonial folding fan
Refers to the physical folding fan itself, especially in traditional or ceremonial contexts. The term emphasizes the fan's spreading shape.
See also: 末広 (すえひろ)
花嫁は末広がりを持って式に臨んだ。
The bride attended the ceremony holding a ceremonial folding fan.