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弘
弘
5 strokes
Frequency: 1059
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

vast
broad
wide

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
グ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひろ.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ひろ
ひろし
ひろむ
みつ
お
こお

Common Words

広い
ひろい
～い Adj.
Freq #437
1

spacious; vast; wide

Examples
ジョンソン氏の部屋は広かった。
Mr Johnson's was a large room.
広大
こうだい
宏大
弘大
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #5151
1

vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand; magnificent

Examples
サハラは広大な砂漠です。
The Sahara is a vast desert.
広まる
弘まる
ひろまる
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #5179
1

to spread; to be propagated

Examples
そのうわさはすぐ広まった。
The rumors spread soon abroad.
広める
弘める
ひろめる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #7215
1

to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to disseminate

Examples
彼らはキリストの福音を全世界に広めた。
They spread the Gospel all over the world.
2

to broaden; to extend; to widen; to enlarge

Examples
旅行は人の視野を広める。
Travel broadens one's horizons.
広報
弘報
こうほう
Noun
Freq #22245
1

public relations; PR; publicity; public information

2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

publicizing

《 披露目 》
広め
弘め
ひろめ
Noun
Freq #26976
1

making (something) widely known; announcement; unveiling

弘前
ひろさき
Noun
Freq #69674
1

Hirosaki (city in Aomori)

弘法
ぐほう
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #77284
1

spreading Buddhist teachings

Examples
弘法筆を選ばず。
A bad carpenter quarrels with his tools.
元弘
げんこう
Noun
Freq #101906
1

Historical term

Genkō era (1331.8.9-1334.1.29)

弘治
こうじ
Noun
Freq #107852
1

Kōji era (1555.10.23-1558.2.28)

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