宏

wide, large

JLPTN1StatusJinmeiyōFrequencyTop 2,000Strokes7

Readings

On'yomi

コウ

Kun'yomi

ひろ.い

Nanori

あつ
ひろ
ひろし

Meaning

宏 centers on spaciousness and breadth: something wide, large, or expansive in scope.

Most common words using 宏

宏池会こうちかい
Kōchikai (historically the most liberal faction of the Liberal Democratic Party); Kishida faction
宏図こうと
great plan; grand prospect
宏弁こうべん
fluency; eloquence
宏謨こうぼ
great plan; grand policy
宏遠こうえん
vast and far-reaching
宏量こうりょう
generous; broad-hearted

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Etymology

宏 combines 宀 (roof) with 厷, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest something broad or extended under a roof.

Meaning mnemonic

Under a wide roof 宀, the space 厷 stretches out broadly, like a large hall.

Reading mnemonic

For コウ, imagine a wide, open courtyard (こうてい) under the roof: こう -> コウ, and the space feels large and expansive.