展 — to develop / to expand

Grade 6てん, の

展 (readings: てん, の; Japanese kanji) means “to develop / to expand”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 発展 (development).

What does 展 mean?

Kanji	展
Meaning	to develop / to expand
Readings	てん, の
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school

How to read 展

展 is read てん or の depending on the word.

Example words with 展

Example	発展 (development)

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Updated: 2026-07-14