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広い

Wide


Meaning

Wide, Spacious

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with an い on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of wide? It's also wide.


Reading

ひろい

Explanation

The reading for this word is the same as the reading you learned in the kanji section: ひろ, making this ひろい.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • おでこが広い

    the forehead is wide

    心が広い

    open-minded, generous

    スペースが広い

    spacious

  • 広いところ

    a spacious place

    広い心

    an open mind, a generous heart

    広いスペース

    a large space

Context Sentences

このキッチンカウンターすごく広いね。

This kitchen counter is very wide.

友人のアパートは中々広いです。

My friend's apartment is quite spacious.

心が広い人になりたい。

I want to be a person with a big heart.


Kanji Composition