εΊ
JLPT N4
Wide
Readings
Onβyomi: γ³γ¦ (kou)
Kunβyomi: γ²γ(γ) (hiro(i))
β’ γ²γοΌγοΌ(hiroi) β wide, spacious
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
εΊγ
γ²γγ
wide
εΊε ΄
γ²γγ°
plaza
εΊε
γγγγ
advertisement
ζ‘倧
γγγ γ
expansion
εΊε³Ά
γ²γγγΎ
Hiroshima
Example Sentences
ι¨ε±γεΊγγ§γγ
γΈγ γ γ²γγ γ§γγ
The room is wide.
εΊε ΄γ§ιγ³γΎγγ
γ²γγ° γ§ γγγ³γΎγγ
I play in the plaza.
εΊεγθ¦γΎγγ
γγγγ γ γΏγΎγγ
I see an advertisement.
θ¦ζ¨‘γζ‘倧γγΎγγ
γγΌ γ γγγ γ γγΎγγ
We expand the scale.
εΊε³Άγ«θ‘γγΎγγ
γ²γγγΎ γ« γγγΎγγ
I go to Hiroshima.
Cultural Note
π― εΊ conveys more than physical space:
β’ Japanese aesthetics value εΊγ and openness, seen in traditional architecture (e.g., εΊηΈ / γ²γγγ, wide verandas) and εΊε design, which emphasizes spaciousness even in small areas.
β’ Metaphorically, εΊγεΏ (hiroi kokoro) β βbroad mindβ β reflects kindness, tolerance, and open-mindedness, highlighting the philosophical depth of this kanji in Japanese culture.
β’ Japanese aesthetics value εΊγ and openness, seen in traditional architecture (e.g., εΊηΈ / γ²γγγ, wide verandas) and εΊε design, which emphasizes spaciousness even in small areas.
β’ Metaphorically, εΊγεΏ (hiroi kokoro) β βbroad mindβ β reflects kindness, tolerance, and open-mindedness, highlighting the philosophical depth of this kanji in Japanese culture.