- 広い — wide / spacious
- 広がる — to spread / expand
- 広げる — to widen / unfold
- 広告 — advertisement
- 広場 — plaza / open square
- 広大 — vast / immense
The character 広 combines a roof-like shape (广) with a phonetic element, originally suggesting a wide shelter or space. It conveys the idea of something broad, open, or spreading — and is used in both physical and abstract senses such as area, influence, or reach.
この部屋はとても広いです。
This room is very spacious.
ニュースは 世界中に広がった。
The news spread around the world.
🎧 Practice the native pronunciation of 広.