What does 拡張 mean?
拡張 is a Japanese noun meaning “expansion, extension” in English. It can also be translated as “escape” depending on context. It is written as 拡張 in kanji, かくちょう in hiragana, and kakuchou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
学校の体育館が拡張された。
The school gymnasium was enlarged.