広 — wide; spacious
広 means “wide; spacious”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 5 strokes. On'yomi: コウ (kou). Kun'yomi: ひろ(い) (hiroi). You'll see it in words such as 広い (hiroi, “wide; spacious”).
広
- Meaning
- wide; spacious
- On'yomi
- コウ (kou)
- Kun'yomi
- ひろ(い) (hiroi)
- Strokes
- 5
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Opposites
How to remember 広
A shelter (广) with room to stretch your elbows (ム): wide.
Parts: 广 shelter · ム elbow; private
Words with 広
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 広い | ひろい hiroi kun | wide; spacious |
| 広げる | ひろげる hirogeru kun | to spread; to extend |
| 広さ | ひろさ hirosa kun | area; extent |
| 広まる | ひろまる hiromaru kun | to spread; to be propagated |
Example sentences
- このへやは広いです。
This room is spacious. - そのうわさはすぐ広まった。
The rumour soon spread.
Don't confuse it with
- 店
- 占
- 点