蔓延

まんえん

spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread

noun suru-verb vi

freq #43

Example sentences

今（いま）悪性（あくせい）の風邪（かぜ）がまん延（の）している。

A bad cold is going about now.

その病気（びょうき）は蔓延（まんえん）しつつあるようだ。

It is said that the disease has been spreading.