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広
Wide, Spacious
ひろ(い) (hiroi), ひろ(がる) (hirogaru)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
🪻Every summer, the rolling hills of "Farm Tomita" in Hokkaido burst into endless rows of lavender, poppies, and sunflowers. Standing in the middle of these colorful fields, with flowers stretching as far as the eye can see, gives a perfect feeling of 広—wide and expansive.
Memory Trick
🎪 Imagine a tiny circus tent. From the outside, it looks small, but once you step inside, it's magically wide enough for elephants, acrobats, and thousands of spectators.
Readings
Onyomi: コウ (kou)
Kunyomi: ひろ(い) (hiroi), ひろ(がる) (hirogaru)
Example Words
広い
ひろい (hiroi)
Wide, spacious
広場
ひろば (hiroba)
Plaza, open square
広告
こうこく (koukoku)
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広がる
ひろがる (hirogaru)
To spread out
Example Sentence
この 部屋は とても 広いです。
この へやは とても ひろいです。
kono heya wa totemo hiroi desu
This room is very spacious.