English–Japanese
“wide” in Japanese
How to say “wide” in Japanese
“Wide” in Japanese is 広い (hiroi).
Describes something that extends broadly across space, covering a large area or allowing plenty of room.
Example sentences with 広い
この川は広いです。ko no kawa wa hiro i de su
This river is wide.
この部屋は家族みんなで使えるほど広いです。ko no heya wa ka zoku mi n na de tsuka e ru ho do hiro i de su
This room is spacious enough for the whole family to use.
Tips for using 広い
- When a Japanese speaker says a room is 広い (hiroi), the word usually describes the room's generous space rather than only its width, making spacious a natural English choice.
Other Japanese words for “wide”
私はワイドな画面で映画を見ます。watashi wa wa i do na ga men de ei ga o mi ma su
I watch movies on a wide screen.