氾 — Spread Out / Wide

Master (高手)はん, ひろ

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氾 (readings: はん, ひろ; Japanese kanji) means “Spread Out / Wide”. 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 はん or ひろ depending on the word.

Words with 氾

氾濫ngập lụt, tràn lan

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Updated: 2026-07-22