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N4 Kanji 2: 広
Meaning of kanji 広:
In Japanese, 広 means “wide”.
How to read kanji 広:
| Kunyomi | ひろ |
| Onyomi | こう |
How to write kanji 広:
Origin of kanji 広:
It’s hard to remember this kanji by its origin. However, I will think of a way to help you remember this kanji.
広=广＋ム，广 is a house, and 無（む、ム）means “nothing”, there is nothing in the house, the house must be wide, so 広 stands for “wide”.
Vocabulary containing kanji 広:
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 広い | ひろい | wide |
| 背広 | せびろ | suit |
| 広がる | ひろがる | be spreaded |
| 広げる | ひろげる | to spread |
| 広告 | こうこく | advertisement |
| 広場 | ひろば | square |
| 広大 | こうだい | vast |
| 広まる | ひろまる | be diffused |
| 幅広い | はばひろい | wide |
| 広域 | こういき | wide area |
| 広報 | こうほう | public relations |
| 広める | ひろめる | to amplify |
| 広範囲 | こうはんい | wide range |
| 広義 | こうぎ | broad sense |
| 広口 | ひろくち | wide-mouthed |
Example Sentences of kanji 広:
| 私たちは広い範囲に渡る話題について話し合った。 We discussed a wide range of topics. 彼はくたくたの背広を着ていた。 He was wearing a threadbare suit. まあ、広義的には間違っていませんね。 Well, broadly speaking that’s right. 旅行は人の視野を広める。 Travel broadens one’s horizons. 妙な噂が広がっている。 Queer rumors are in the air. 父は家族の居間を広くした。 Father made our living room more spacious. 彼女は広い家に住んでいます。 She lives in a large house. 彼女はテーブルの上にクロスを広げた。 She spread a cloth over the table. |
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