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JapanLingo

expand / display

N2
Onyomi
Stroke count
10
JLPT
N2

Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.

Memory tip

A flat illustration of a flag raised high on its pole, with the kanji 展 ("expand") drawn into the picture.

Picture a flag raised high on its pole: that is what 展 means — expand / display. Now find the part that anchors it in the character itself, 尸 (body / house) — the low roof of a small dwelling. Drop that part into the picture and the shape stops being something separate to memorise.

Stroke Order

Stroke count: 10

General writing tips

These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.

  • •Write from top to bottom.
  • •Write from left to right.
  • •Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
  • •Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
  • •In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
  • •This kanji has 10 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.

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Practice Writing

Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.

Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.

Writing Tips

  • Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
  • Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
  • Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
  • Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.

Example words

shutten

exhibiting

tenji

display

hatten

development

tenbou

outlook

shuttensuru

to do exhibiting

tenjisuru

to do display

Example sentences (6)

kaisha ga tenjikai ni shutten shimasu.

Our company will exhibit at the trade show.

shutten suru ka dou ka wa, raishuu no kaigi de kimarimasu.

Whether we exhibit or not will be decided at next week's meeting.

shinseihin ga iriguchi ni tenji sareteimasu.

The new products are displayed at the entrance.

kono bijutsukan de wa, kisetsu ni awasete sakuhin o tenji shiteimasu.

This museum displays works in keeping with the season.

kono chiiki wa IT sangyou de hatten shimashita.

This region developed through the IT industry.

gijutsu no hatten no okage de, tooku ni ite mo issho ni hatarakeru you ni narimashita.

Thanks to the development of technology, we can now work together even when far apart.