VocabJLPT N2
diffusion
NounSuru VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. diffusion
  2. 2. spread
This noun and する verb describes something spreading widely or becoming widely adopted throughout society. It is often used when talking about the spread of technology, ideas, or products becoming mainstream.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Did you survey which age groups it has spread to?

Sentence 2

Finally, how do you plan to assess the results of its spread?

Sentence 3

I wonder if that service has caught on with students too.

Sentence 4

So, how should we measure how widely the new system has spread?

Sentence 5

If it's this convenient, I wish it would catch on more!