Japanese word

広さ

Pronunciation

Romajihirosa

Meaning

  • nounsize

Example

この部屋の広さは十分です。ko no heya no hiro sa wa jū bun de su

The size of this room is adequate.

Illustration for 広さ (size)

More examples

家具を置く前に、部屋の広さを確認します。ka gu o o ku mae ni heya no hiro sa o kaku nin shi ma su

I check the room's size before placing any furniture.

Core concept

It expresses the extent of space or the degree to which a place spreads out.

Common phrases

  • 部屋の広さheya no hiro sa

    size of the room

  • 広さを測るhiro sa o haka ru

    measure the size

  • 広さを比べるhiro sa o kura be ru

    compare sizes

Similar words

大きさōkisa: The overall size of a person, object, or place.
寸法sunpō: The measured length, width, or height of an object or space.
面積menseki: The amount of surface covered by a flat shape or piece of land.

Definition in Japanese

空間や土地などがどの程度広いかという度合い。kū kan ya to chi na do ga do no tei do hiro i ka to i u do a i

Word origin

広さ (hirosa) is formed from 広い (hiroi, "wide") with the suffix さ (sa, "degree"), which turns an adjective into a noun expressing degree.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 広さ (hirosa) commonly describes how much usable space a room, home, or property has, whereas dimensions usually refer to measured length, width, or height.

Other meanings

  • areanoun
  • dimensionsnoun

Opposites

  • 狭さsemasanarrownessnoun

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