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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to become overgrown; to grow thickUsually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to spread; to run rampant; to thrive; to prevail; to become powerfulUsually written using kana alone
  • だいとかい大都会
  • には
  • ざいあく罪悪
  • はびこっている
There is much crime in the big cities.
Other forms
蔓る 【はびこる】
Notes
蔓る: Rarely-used kanji form.

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