How do you say "Spread out to the side." in Japanese?

"Spread out to the side." in Japanese is "サイドにひろがって。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "サイドにひろがって。" mean in English?

"サイドにひろがって。" means "Spread out to the side." in English. Usage tip: Key spacing phrase. [サイドに] marks destination; [ひろがって] is a te-form instruction.

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How to Say ‘Spread out to the side.’ in Japanese

サイドにひろがって。

saido ni hirogatsu te

[sigh-doh nee hee-roh-gaht teh]

💬 Usage Tip: Key spacing phrase. [サイドに] marks destination; [ひろがって] is a te-form instruction.

🇯🇵 In Japan: A common coaching point in Japan: stop “団子” (kids bunching up) by telling them to spread to the wings.

Phrase Breakdown

サイド

saido

[sigh-doh]

side; wing

The wide area of the field. Telling kids to go サイド helps avoid bunching and opens space.

Example

サイドにひろがって、まんなかをあけよう。

Spread out to the side and open up the middle.

に

[nee]

to; into (direction/location)

Marks destination: ‘サイドに’ = ‘to the side’.

Example

サイドにいって、パスをもらって。

Go to the side and get a pass.

ひろがっ

hirogatsu

[hee-roh-gaht]

spread out (command/request, stem)

From ひろがる (to spread/expand). Here it’s the start of ‘ひろがって’ meaning ‘spread out’.

Example

サイドにひろがっ。せまいよ。

(Start of) Spread out to the side. It’s crowded.

て

[teh]

(te-form: do it / please)

Completes the て-form request: ‘ひろがって’ = ‘spread out (please)’.

Example

サイドにひろがって。

Spread out to the side.

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