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What is the Kanji for 'Width'? | 幅

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Width' is 幅.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Width

    Reading

    kunyomiはば

    haba

    onyomiふく

    fuku

    Parts

    Towel Fill

    Example Word

    幅広い: wide or broad. The Japanese adjective '幅広い (はばひろい)' means 'wide' or 'broad'. It is used to describe something that has a large width or a wide range. It can refer to physical objects, such as a wide road, or abstract concepts, like a broad range of knowledge. For example: This road is wide「この道は幅広い」(このみちははばひろい). He has a broad range of interests「彼は幅広い興味を持っている」(かれははばひろいきょうみをもっている). Note that '幅広い' can also imply diversity or variety, as in '幅広い選択肢 (はばひろいせんたくし) (a wide range of options)'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1465

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Towel

    radical

    Meaning

    Fill

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    大幅

    Meaning

    Greatly

    word

    Meaning

    Width, Range

    word

    幅広い

    Meaning

    Wide, Broad

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 巾 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    City, Market

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decorate

    kanji

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    Meaning

    Usual, Normal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Belt, Wear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Curtain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Notebook

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sail

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hat, Headgear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Money, Cash

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 畐 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wealth, Rich

    kanji

    Meaning

    Secondary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blessing

Learn the Kanji

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What does 幅 mean?

幅 means 'Width'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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