蔓
蔓: vine
vine; to spread
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マン・バン
Kunはびこる・つる
蔓 (つる) is a vine, also the arm of a pair of glasses; 蔓延 (まんえん) means to spread, and 蔓延る (はびこる) means to run rampant.
Key words
蔓つるvine
蔓延まんえんspread (of disease)
蔓延るはびこるto run rampant
蔓草つるくさcreeping plant
芋蔓式いもづるしきone thing leading to another
Example sentences
朝顔の蔓が、竹の棒に巻きついて高くのびている。
The morning glory vines are twining around the bamboo stakes and growing tall.
冬になると、風邪やインフルエンザが蔓延しやすい。
In winter, colds and the flu spread easily.
庭を放っておいたら、雑草が一面に蔓延ってしまった。
I left the garden alone, and weeds ran rampant everywhere.