広
wide · broad · spacious
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof (广) and yellow. Wide building.
Symbolism
Vast, advertisement, spread. Represents expansion of space and influence.
Component Breakdown
cliff + 厶
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
広大無辺
こうだいむへん
boundless; infinite; vast
広い世界
ひろいせかい
A wide world; There is much to see in the world
Related Figures & Stories
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Name contains 広
Utagawa Hiroshige or Andō Hiroshige , born Andō Tokutarō , was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, considered the last great master of that tradition.
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Name contains 広
Tomohiro Matsunaga is a Japanese freestyle wrestler.
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Name contains 広
Matsudaira Hirotada was the lord of Okazaki Castle in Mikawa province, Japan during the Sengoku Period of the 16th century.
Wikipedia李広
Name contains 広
Li Guang was a Chinese military general of the Western Han dynasty.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 広 mean in Japanese?
広 means wide, broad, spacious.
How do you read 広?
On'yomi: コウ (KOU). Kun'yomi: ひろ.い、ひろ.まる、ひろ.める、ひろ.がる、ひろ.げる (hiroi, hiromaru, hiromeru, hirogaru, hirogeru).
How many strokes does 広 have?
広 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 广 (dotted cliff).
Is 広 a good kanji for a tattoo?
広 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means wide, broad, spacious. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.