氾 — “Spread Out / Wide” in Japanese

Master (高手)はん, ひろ

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“Spread Out / Wide” in Japanese is 氾, read han, hiro (はん, ひろ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 氾濫 (flooding / overflow).

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What does 氾 mean?

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Kanji	氾
Meaning	Spread Out / Wide
Readings	はん, ひろ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	氾濫 (flooding / overflow)

How to read 氾

氾 is read han (はん) or hiro (ひろ) depending on the word.

Words with 氾

氾濫

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Updated: 2026-08-28