蔓延
まんえん
Also written まん延, 蔓衍
Meanings
- Noun, する verb, Intransitive spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
Kanji
Example sentences
- ジカウイルスは中南米で急速に蔓延した。
The Zika virus spread rapidly across central and south America. - 今は外出を控え、まん延防止に努めましょう。
Right now, let's refrain from going out and try to prevent the spread of disease.