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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.

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