広さ
Meanings
1
Refers to the spatial extent or surface area of a place, room, or object. Often used when describing how spacious something feels.
The area of this room is about 20 square meters.
I was surprised by the size of the garden.
2
Used when the focus is on the lateral dimension, such as the width of a road, river, or fabric. Often interchangeable with sense 1 in casual use, but more precise when contrasting with length or height.
How wide is this river?
Measure the width of the road.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の広さを測るto measure the area of a place
I measured the size of the new room.
- 〈数〉の広さがあるto have an area of a certain size
This park has an area of 1,000 square meters.
- 広さを感じるto feel a sense of spaciousness
Because the ceiling is high, the room feels spacious.
- 広さを誇るto boast of one's/its spaciousness
That hotel prides itself on the spaciousness of its rooms.