Translation guide
To become common, prevalent, or widely adopted. This concept covers the spread of ideas, practices, diseases, and technologies.
Expressing that something becomes common or widely adopted in society.
The most common and neutral way to say 'become widespread' for technology, ideas, or practices.
スマートフォンが急速に普及した。
Smartphones became widespread rapidly.
Intransitive verb meaning to spread or become widespread, often for rumors, news, or customs.
その噂はすぐに広まった。
The rumor quickly became widespread.
To become common or generalized; often used when something becomes standard or mainstream.
オンライン会議が一般化した。
Online meetings have become widespread.
To become widespread, usually for negative things like diseases or bad habits. Often translated as 'spread' or 'become rampant'.
感染症が蔓延している。
The infectious disease has become widespread.
Describing the adoption of a particular custom, fashion, or behavior.
To become popular or fashionable; used for trends, fashions, and fads.
そのダンスが若者の間で流行した。
That dance became widespread among young people.
To take root or become established; implies something has become a lasting part of society.
テレワークが社会に定着した。
Telework has become widespread in society.
When news, rumors, or information become widely known.
To become widely known; often used for secrets or news.
その事実はすぐに知れ渡った。
The fact quickly became widespread.
To spread or diffuse, especially through social media or networks.
誤情報がSNSで拡散した。
Misinformation became widespread on social media.
普及する is used for systematic spread like technology or education, while 広まる is more for informal spread of rumors or customs.
インターネットが普及した。
The internet became widespread.
うわさが広まった。
The rumor spread.