How to say 'Wide' in Japanese | 広

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The Japanese word for Wide is 'Kou', written as 広 in Japanese.'Wide' in hiragana is こう.

word

広

Meaning

Wide

Reading

こう

kou

Kanji

広Wide

Explanation

The Japanese prefix '広 (こう)' is derived from the kanji 広 and generally conveys the meaning of 'wide' or 'broad'. It is often used in compound words to indicate something expansive or extensive. For example, in the word '広場 (ひろば)', which means 'plaza' or 'open space', the prefix emphasizes the spaciousness of the area. Another example is '広告 (こうこく)', meaning 'advertisement', where the prefix suggests the broad dissemination of information. Example sentences: The park is wide「公園は広い」(こうえんはひろい). This advertisement is effective「この広告は効果的だ」(このこうこくはこうかてきだ).

Part Of Speech

prefix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6168

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 広

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

広

Meaning

Wide

Words Related to 広 Through the Kanji 広

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 広 as well.

word

広さ

Meaning

Size

word

広い

Meaning

Wide, Spacious

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広がる

Meaning

Spread

word

広げる

Meaning

Spread, Expand

word

Meaning

word

背広

Meaning

Suit

word

広場

Meaning

Plaza

word

広まる

Meaning

Spread

word

広める

Meaning

Spread

word

広大

Meaning

Vast

word

幅広い

Meaning

Wide, Broad

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