ひろ.い
hiroi
JLPT N45 strokesKanjiLevel 14 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

広 is the kanji for "Wide". A common reading is ひろ.い (hiroi). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Wide

Also : Broad · Spacious

Readings

kunひろ.い/ hiroikunひろ.まる/ hiromarukunひろ.める/ hiromerukunひろ.がる/ hirogarukunひろ.げる/ hirogeruonこう/ kou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 広 represents 'WIDE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of wide.

Reading ·

On-reading: こう — sounds like 'ko' in 'coat'. Kun-reading: ひろ.い.

Example Sentences

広い視野を持つことが大切です。

ひろいしやをもつことがたいせつです。

It's important to have a wide perspective.

広場で友達と待ち合わせました。

ひろばでともだちとまちあわせました。

I met up with a friend in the plaza.

Vocabulary using 広

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