JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
広 — wide
- Reading
- コウ・ひろ.い・ひろ.まる・ひろ.める・ひろ.がる・ひろ.げる
- Meaning
- wide; broad; spacious
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
広 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is コウ・ひろ.い・ひろ.まる・ひろ.める・ひろ.がる・ひろ.げる and it means wide; broad; spacious. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
広 appears in everyday japanese words such as 広々 (extensive), 広さ (extent) and 広場 (plaza).
Japanese words containing 広
Frequently asked questions
What does 広 mean in Japanese?
広 means wide; broad; spacious in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 広 read?
広 is read コウ・ひろ.い・ひろ.まる・ひろ.める・ひろ.がる・ひろ.げる. Reading it inside real words — 広々 and 広さ and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 広 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 広 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 広 in a word?
A common word containing 広 is 広々 (ひろびろ) — "extensive". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 広 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 広 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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