Japanese Conversation · Level 77
76 words
Japanese word
広場
Pronunciation
Romajihiroba
Meaning
- nounsquare
Example
みんなで広場に集まります。mi n na de hiro ba ni atsu ma ri ma su
We gather in the square.
More examples
駅前の広場で友達と待ち合わせます。eki mae no hiro ba de tomo dachi to ma chi a wa se ma su
I will meet my friend at the square in front of the station.
Core concept
Describes an open public space where people meet, pass through, or spend time.
Common phrases
広場に集まるhiro ba ni atsu ma ru
gather in the square
広場で遊ぶhiro ba de aso bu
play in the square
広場を歩くhiro ba o aru ku
walk through the square
Similar words
プラザpuraza: A planned public area that often serves as a named place near shops or public facilities.
Definition in Japanese
人が集まったり行き交ったりする、建物などに囲まれた広い空間。hito ga atsu ma tta ri i ki ka tta ri su ru tate mono na do ni kako ma re ta hiro i kū kan
Word origin
広場 (hiroba) combines 広 (hiro, "wide") and 場 (ba, "place"), giving the sense of a wide place.
Usage tips
- In English, square also names a public place in a city, as in Times Square, not only a four-sided shape.