Japanese word

広い

Pronunciation

Romajihiroi

Meaning

  • i-adjectivewide

Example

この道は広いです。ko no michi wa hiro i de su

This road is wide.

Illustration for 広い (wide)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes something that extends broadly across space, covering a large area or allowing plenty of room.

Common phrases

  • 広い部屋hiro i heya

    spacious room

  • 広い庭hiro i niwa

    spacious yard

  • 道幅が広いmichi haba ga hiro i

    wide road

Similar words

大きいōkii: Having a large overall size in length, height, width, or volume.

Definition in Japanese

幅や面積が大きく、ゆとりのあるさま。haba ya men seki ga ō ki ku yu to ri no a ru sa ma

Word origin

The native Japanese adjective 広い (hiroi) is the modern form of 広し (hiroshi), an older adjective meaning "broad" or "extensive".

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • spaciousi-adjective
  • vasti-adjective

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