展開（てんかい）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: development / rollout
Example sentences
- 物語は思いがけない方向に展開した。 — The story unfolded in an unexpected direction.
- 会社は海外へ事業を展開している。 — The company is expanding its business overseas.
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