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What is the Kanji for 'Wide'? | 広

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Wide', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Wide' is 広.

    kanji

    広

    Meaning

    Wide

    Reading

    kunyomiひろ

    hiro

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    广Dotted cliff 厶Private

    Example Word

    広さ: size. The Japanese noun '広さ (ひろさ)' refers to the extent or size of an area, often translated as 'size' or 'extent'. It is used to describe how large or wide a space is. For example: the size of this park is impressive「この公園の広さはすごい」(このこうえんのひろさはすごい). I was surprised by the size of the room「部屋の広さに驚いた」(へやのひろさにおどろいた). This word is commonly used when discussing physical spaces, such as rooms, parks, or land areas.

    Radical

    广

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    428

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 広

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    广

    Meaning

    Dotted cliff

    radical

    厶

    Meaning

    Private

広 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    鉱

    Meaning

    Ore, Mineral

    kanji

    拡

    Meaning

    Expand, Broaden

Words Using 広

This kanji is used in 12 words:

    word

    広がる

    Meaning

    Spread

    word

    広い

    Meaning

    Wide, Spacious

    word

    広

    Meaning

    Wide

    word

    広める

    Meaning

    Spread

    word

    広まる

    Meaning

    Spread

    word

    広げる

    Meaning

    Spread, Expand

    word

    広告

    Meaning

    Advertisement

    word

    背広

    Meaning

    Suit

    word

    広さ

    Meaning

    Size

    word

    幅広い

    Meaning

    Wide, Broad

    word

    広場

    Meaning

    Plaza

    word

    広大

    Meaning

    Vast

Kanji Related to 広 Through the Part 广

These 21 kanji contain the part 广 as well.

    kanji

    廉

    Meaning

    Cheap, Bargain

    kanji

    庸

    Meaning

    Ordinary, Common

    kanji

    廊

    Meaning

    Corridor, Passageway

    kanji

    座

    Meaning

    Sit, Seat

    kanji

    庫

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    店

    Meaning

    Shop

    kanji

    床

    Meaning

    Bed, Floor

    kanji

    応

    Meaning

    Answer, Respond

    kanji

    庁

    Meaning

    Government office, Agency

    kanji

    唐

    Meaning

    Tang dynasty

    kanji

    廃

    Meaning

    Waste, Abolish

    kanji

    麻

    Meaning

    Hemp, Numb

    kanji

    序

    Meaning

    Beginning, Preface

    kanji

    底

    Meaning

    Bottom

    kanji

    康

    Meaning

    Healthy, Peaceful

    kanji

    席

    Meaning

    Seat

    kanji

    庶

    Meaning

    Commoner, Manifold

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

    kanji

    庭

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    度

    Meaning

    Degrees, Times

    kanji

    府

    Meaning

    Government office, Urban prefecture

Kanji Related to 広 Through the Part 厶

These 14 kanji contain the part 厶 as well.

    kanji

    窓

    Meaning

    Window

    kanji

    参

    Meaning

    Participate

    kanji

    払

    Meaning

    Pay, Drive away

    kanji

    仏

    Meaning

    Buddha

    kanji

    至

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    公

    Meaning

    Public

    kanji

    去

    Meaning

    Past

    kanji

    台

    Meaning

    Pedestal, Machine

    kanji

    勾

    Meaning

    Flexed, Hooked

    kanji

    鬼

    Meaning

    Demon, Ogre

    kanji

    弁

    Meaning

    Valve, Dialect

    kanji

    私

    Meaning

    Private, Me

    kanji

    会

    Meaning

    Meet

    kanji

    強

    Meaning

    Strong

Learn the Kanji 広

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 広 mean?

広 means 'Wide'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.