広 — Wide
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Common Japanese Words with 広 (Wide)
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An area that is very wide (広) is spacious.
When something becomes wide (広), it starts to spread.
Frequently Asked Questions About 広 (Wide)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 広 (Wide)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 広 ("Wide", read as こう) is: The wide-head koala (こう) rocks piano at the He-Rocku (ひろ) Festival! Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 広 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 広 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 広 means "Wide". Its primary reading is こう (On'yomi: こう; Kun'yomi: ひろ). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 広?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 広 include: 広い (ひろい - spacious, wide), 広がる (ひろがる - to spread (out), to extend, to stretch, to reach to, to get around).
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