蔓延 はびこ
habikoru

Godan Verb (ru)

1. to become overgrown; to grow thick

Intransitive
Usually Written in Kana
Godan Verb (ru)

2. to spread; to run rampant; to thrive; to prevail; to become powerful

Intransitive
Usually Written in Kana
だい都会 とかいには罪悪 ざいあくがはびこっている。
daitokainiwa zaiakuga habikotte iru.
There is much crime in the big cities.
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