Meaning of 広い(ひろい) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 広い, 弘い, 廣い, 宏い JLPT 5

Kana Reading ひろい

Romaji hiroi

Example Sentences

広い, 弘い, 廣い, 宏い, ひろい used in context

有明海は日本(にほん)のもっとも広い(ひろい)干潟(ひがた)の一つ(ひとつ)です。

The Ariake Sea is one of the biggest tidelands in Japan.
米国(べいこく)において「リベート」は、主に(おもに)メーカーが消費者(しょうひしゃ)に直接(ちょくせつ)提供(ていきょう)するインセンティブ手段(しゅだん)として広く(ひろい)認識(にんしき)されている(される)。

In America 'rebate' is widely recognized, generally as an incentive where makers give back directly to consumers.
門(と)はその車(くるま)が通れる(とおる)ほど広い(ひろい)。

The gate is wide enough for the car to go through.
木(き)は枝(えだ)を広く(ひろい)張った(はる)。

The tree spread its branches abroad.
滅び(ほろびる)に至る(いたる)門(と)は大きく(おおきく)、その道(そのみち)は広い(ひろい)。

For the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction.
本通り(ほんどおり)は大変(たいへん)広い(ひろい)。

The main street is very broad.

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Kanji found in this word

廣

broad, wide, spacious

On: コウ

Kun: ひろ.い, ひろ.まる, ひろ.める, ひろ.がる, ひろ.げる

15 strokes

宏 JLPT 1

wide, large

On: コウ

Kun: ひろ.い

7 strokes

弘 JLPT 1

vast, broad, wide

On: コウ, グ

Kun: ひろ.い

5 strokes

広 JLPT 4

wide, broad, spacious

On: コウ

Kun: ひろ.い, ひろ.まる, ひろ.める, ひろ.がる, ひろ.げる

5 strokes

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