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Kotomora

廣

broad, wide, spacious

StatusJinmeiyō (variant)FrequencyTop 5,000Strokes15

Readings

On'yomi

  • コウ

Kun'yomi

  • ひろ.い
  • ひろ.まる
  • ひろ.める
  • ひろ.がる
  • ひろ.げる

Meaning

廣 centers on physical spaciousness: broad, wide, or roomy. Its meanings all describe an area that is not narrow or confined.

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Etymology

廣 combines 广 (building) with 黃, which likely contributed the sound. The idea of a building with wide, spacious rooms is suggested.

Meaning mnemonic

The outer 广 is a building, and inside is 黃 (yellow). Imagine a vast yellow hall inside a building, so broad and wide that it feels endless.

Reading mnemonic

For コウ, picture a wide, open court inside the building: court -> コウ, and the space is broad and spacious.