広

wide

JLPT N4 Grade 2 5 strokes

Kun'yomi: ひろ
On'yomi: コウ

広 means "wide". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read ひろ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

広ひろい

wide

Stroke order & writing

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広 in example sentences

は。
Sono kawa wa hiroi.
The river is wide.
指ゆびを広ひろげてみて。
Yubi o hirogete mite.
Spread your fingers.
トムは顔かおが広ひろい。
Tomu wa kao ga hiroi.
Tom knows a lot of people.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 広

Common questions

What does the kanji 広 mean?: 広 means "wide". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 広 have?: 広 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 広 read?: It is read ひろ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 広?: 広 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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