蔓延る

はびこる

Also written 蔓る

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to become overgrown; to grow thick
2. to spread; to run rampant; to thrive; to prevail; to become powerful

Kanji

• 蔓 vine; tendril; influence
• 延 prolong

Example sentences

• 大都会には罪悪がはびこっている。
  There is a lot of crime in big cities.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists