弘(ひろ)める

to spread; to disseminate

弘(ひろ)まる

to spread; to become widespread

弘(ひろ)く

widely; broadly

弘法(こうぼう)

Kobo Daishi; an expert

弘毅(こうき)

broad-mindedness and strength of character

弘報(こうほう)

publicity; public information

弘通(ぐつう)

propagation of Buddhist teachings

弘願(ぐがん)

great vow; especially the vow of Amida Buddha

弘法(こうぼう)にも筆(ふで)の誤(あやま)りはある。

Even Kobo makes mistakes with his brush.

彼(かれ)の使命(しめい)は、仏教(ぶっきょう)の教(おし)えを弘(ひろ)めることだった。

His mission was to spread the teachings of Buddhism.