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How to say 'Plaza' in Japanese | 広場

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The Japanese word for Plaza is 'Hiroba', written as 広場 in Japanese.'Plaza' in hiragana is ひろば.

    word

    広場

    Meaning

    Plaza

    Reading

    ひろば

    hiroba

    Kanji

    広Wide 場Place

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '広場 (ひろば)' refers to a 'plaza' or 'open square', typically a public space in a city or town where people can gather. It is often used to describe a large, open area that is surrounded by buildings or other structures. For example: Let's meet at the plaza「広場で会いましょう」(ひろばであいましょう). The children are playing in the plaza「子供たちは広場で遊んでいます」(こどもたちはひろばであそんでいます). This word can also be used metaphorically to describe a space for open discussion or exchange of ideas, such as in a 'forum' or 'public square' context.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    4513

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 広場

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    広

    Meaning

    Wide

  • kanji

    場

    Meaning

    Place

Words Related to 広場 Through the Kanji 広

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 広 as well.

  • word

    広さ

    Meaning

    Size

  • word

    広い

    Meaning

    Wide, Spacious

  • word

    広がる

    Meaning

    Spread

  • word

    広げる

    Meaning

    Spread, Expand

  • word

    広告

    Meaning

    Advertisement

  • word

    背広

    Meaning

    Suit

  • word

    広まる

    Meaning

    Spread

  • word

    広める

    Meaning

    Spread

  • word

    広

    Meaning

    Wide

  • word

    広大

    Meaning

    Vast

  • word

    幅広い

    Meaning

    Wide, Broad

Words Related to 広場 Through the Kanji 場

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 場 as well.

  • word

    場合

    Meaning

    Case

  • word

    場

    Meaning

    Place

  • word

    場所

    Meaning

    Place

  • word

    市場

    Meaning

    Market

  • word

    売り場

    Meaning

    Sales floor

  • word

    立場

    Meaning

    Position, Standpoint

  • word

    入場券

    Meaning

    Ticket

  • word

    工場

    Meaning

    Factory

  • word

    飛行場

    Meaning

    Airport

  • word

    現場

    Meaning

    Site

  • word

    駐車場

    Meaning

    Parking lot

  • word

    場面

    Meaning

    Scene

  • word

    職場

    Meaning

    Workplace

  • word

    出場

    Meaning

    Appearance, Participation

  • word

    運動場

    Meaning

    Playground

  • word

    会場

    Meaning

    Venue

  • word

    相場

    Meaning

    Market price

  • word

    劇場

    Meaning

    Theater

  • word

    入場

    Meaning

    Entrance

  • word

    戦場

    Meaning

    Battlefield

  • word

    道場

    Meaning

    Dojo

  • word

    登場

    Meaning

    Appearance

  • word

    上場

    Meaning

    Listing

  • word

    牧場

    Meaning

    Pasture, Ranch

  • word

    風呂場

    Meaning

    Bathroom

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What does 'Hiroba' (広場) mean?

'Hiroba' means 'Plaza' .

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