When talking about space or area, ひろい (hiroi) means 'wide' or 'spacious.' You'll often hear it when people are describing rooms, houses, or even a view. Think of it as the opposite of せまい (semai), which means 'narrow' or 'cramped.'
For example, if you say 「ひろいへや」 (hiroi heya), you're talking about a 'spacious room.' If you want to describe a beautiful, expansive landscape, you could say 「ひろいけしき」 (hiroi keshiki). It's a straightforward word that helps you communicate how big something is in terms of its width or available area.
§ Understanding ひろい (hiroi)
The Japanese adjective ひろい (hiroi) means 'wide' or 'spacious'. It's an important word to know when describing places, rooms, or even concepts that have a sense of breadth or openness. Think of it as the opposite of せまい (semai), which means 'narrow' or 'cramped'.
- Japanese Word
- ひろい (hiroi)
- Type
- i-adjective
- Definition
- Wide; spacious
- CEFR Level
- A1
§ Where you actually hear this word
You'll hear ひろい used in many everyday situations, especially when people are talking about physical spaces. Let's look at some common scenarios.
- At Work: When discussing office layouts, meeting rooms, or even the size of a project.
- At School: Describing classrooms, playgrounds, or school grounds.
- In the News: Often used in reports about real estate, public spaces, or natural landscapes.
Here are some practical examples of how ひろい is used in these contexts:
§ Work Examples
このオフィスはとてもひろいですね。
Hint: This office is very spacious, isn't it?
新しい会議室はもっとひろいほうがいいです。
Hint: The new meeting room should be wider/more spacious.
§ School Examples
この学校のグラウンドはとてもひろいです。
Hint: This school's playground is very spacious.
もっとひろい教室で勉強したいです。
Hint: I want to study in a more spacious classroom.
§ News Examples
この地域にはひろい公園がたくさんあります。
Hint: There are many spacious parks in this area.
新しい道路は以前よりずっとひろいです。
Hint: The new road is much wider than before.
As you can see, ひろい is a versatile adjective. Pay attention to how native speakers use it in various contexts, and you'll quickly get a feel for when to use 'wide' versus 'spacious' in your English translations. Practice using it to describe the spaces around you!
按水平分级的例句
この部屋はとても広いです。
This room is very wide/spacious.
広い公園で遊びました。
I played in a wide/spacious park.
広い道を通って駅に行きます。
I go to the station via a wide road.
あの店は広い駐車場があります。
That shop has a spacious parking lot.
もっと広い家に引っ越したいです。
I want to move to a more spacious house.
広い海を見に行きましょう。
Let's go see the wide ocean.
広い机で勉強するのは快適です。
Studying at a spacious desk is comfortable.
このレストランは席が広くていいですね。
This restaurant is good because the seats are spacious.
この部屋はひろいので、家具をたくさん置けますね。
This room is wide, so you can put a lot of furniture here, can't you?
ので indicates reason/cause. ね is a particle seeking agreement.
そのひろい庭でバーベキューをしましょう。
Let's have a barbecue in that spacious garden.
で indicates the location of an action.
ひろい道は運転しやすいです。
Wide roads are easy to drive on.
〜やすい is a suffix meaning 'easy to do'.
彼はひろい心を持っています。
He has a broad/generous mind (heart).
心 (kokoro) can mean heart or mind. ひろい心 is a common idiom.
ひろい公園で散歩するのは気持ちがいいです。
It feels good to take a walk in a spacious park.
気持ちがいい means 'feels good'.
このひろい海の景色は素晴らしいですね。
This view of the wide ocean is wonderful, isn't it?
景色 (keshiki) means scenery/view.
私たちの学校にはひろい運動場があります。
Our school has a spacious athletic field.
運動場 (undōjō) means athletic field/playground.
もっとひろい家だったら、犬を飼えるのに。
If only we had a wider/larger house, we could keep a dog.
〜たら indicates a conditional. 〜のに indicates regret or disappointment.
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Basic Meaning of ひろい
ひろい (hiroi) literally means wide or spacious. It's used to describe something that has a large area.
Adjective Type: い-adjective
ひろい is an い-adjective. This means it can directly modify a noun (e.g., ひろいへや - a spacious room) or end a sentence (e.g., このへやはひろい - This room is spacious).
Opposite: せまい (semai)
The opposite of ひろい is せまい (semai), which means narrow or cramped. Knowing opposites helps you remember both words better.
Common Use: Rooms and Spaces
You'll often hear ひろい used to describe rooms, houses, parks, or roads. Think of any place that feels not confined.
Example: ひろい公園
ひろいこうえん (hiroi kōen) means a spacious park. This is a common way to use it.
Example: 道が広い
みちがひろい (michi ga hiroi) means the road is wide. The 'が' particle marks the subject.
Using with です (desu)
When ひろい ends a sentence, you can add です (desu) for politeness: このいえはひろいです (Kono ie wa hiroi desu) - This house is spacious.
Not for abstract concepts
ひろい primarily describes physical space. It's generally not used for abstract concepts like a wide range of knowledge (use 広い知識 - hiroi chishiki for that, but it's more advanced).
Practice with your surroundings
Look around you. Is your room ひろい or せまい? Is the street outside ひろい? Practice by describing your environment in simple Japanese to reinforce the meaning of wide or spacious.
Listen for it in media
Pay attention to Japanese dramas, anime, or news. You'll likely hear ひろい when characters talk about houses, landscapes, or places that are large and open.
自我测试 24 个问题
このへやは___です。(This room is spacious.)
The sentence means 'This room is spacious.' 'ひろい' (hiroi) means wide/spacious.
ひろい___をあるきます。(Walk on a wide road.)
The sentence means 'Walk on a wide road.' 'みち' (michi) means road.
あのこうえんはとても___です。(That park is very spacious.)
The sentence means 'That park is very spacious.' 'ひろい' (hiroi) means wide/spacious.
私のうちは___リビングがあります。(My house has a spacious living room.)
The sentence means 'My house has a spacious living room.' 'ひろい' (hiroi) means wide/spacious.
このまちは___みちがおおい。(This city has many wide roads.)
The sentence means 'This city has many wide roads.' 'ひろい' (hiroi) means wide/spacious.
このスーパーはとても___です。(This supermarket is very spacious.)
The sentence means 'This supermarket is very spacious.' 'ひろい' (hiroi) means wide/spacious.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses 「ひろい」 (hiroi).
「ひろい」 is an i-adjective, so its plain form is 「ひろい」. To make it polite, you add 「です」.
Which of the following describes a 'wide park'?
「ひろい」 means wide or spacious. 「こうえん」 means park.
What is the opposite meaning of 「ひろい」 (hiroi)?
「ひろい」 means wide or spacious, and 「せまい」 means narrow or cramped, making them opposites.
「このみちはひろい」 (Kono michi wa hiroi) means 'This road is narrow.'
「ひろい」 means wide, so 「このみちはひろい」 means 'This road is wide.'
You can use 「ひろい」 to describe a spacious room.
「ひろい」 means wide or spacious, so it's appropriate to describe a spacious room.
To say 'It was wide,' you would use 「ひろかった」 (hirokata).
「ひろい」 is an i-adjective. To change an i-adjective to its past tense, you change the final 「い」 to 「かった」.
The correct order to say 'This room is very spacious.' in Japanese.
The correct order to say 'Let's play in the wide park.' in Japanese.
The correct order to ask 'Is the new house wider?' in Japanese.
This region offers a broad perspective and is full of new business opportunities.
She has a wide network of connections, which is one reason for her success.
In a broad sense, this issue concerns society as a whole.
Read this aloud:
この会社の製品は広い層に受け入れられています。
Focus: ひろいそう (hiroi sō)
你说的：
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Read this aloud:
彼は広い知識を持っているため、どんな質問にも答えることができます。
Focus: ひろいちしき (hiroi chishiki)
你说的：
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Read this aloud:
この改革案は、広い範囲に影響を与えるでしょう。
Focus: ひろいはんい (hiroi han'i)
你说的：
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Basic Meaning of ひろい
ひろい (hiroi) literally means wide or spacious. It's used to describe something that has a large area.
Adjective Type: い-adjective
ひろい is an い-adjective. This means it can directly modify a noun (e.g., ひろいへや - a spacious room) or end a sentence (e.g., このへやはひろい - This room is spacious).
Opposite: せまい (semai)
The opposite of ひろい is せまい (semai), which means narrow or cramped. Knowing opposites helps you remember both words better.
Common Use: Rooms and Spaces
You'll often hear ひろい used to describe rooms, houses, parks, or roads. Think of any place that feels not confined.
例句
彼の家はひろいです。
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更多general词汇
いくつか
B1An unspecified small number of things; some, a few.
ちょっと
A2A little; a moment; a bit. Small amount or short time.
すこし
A2A little; a few.
さっき
A2A little while ago; a short time past.
能力
A1Nouryoku refers to the mental or physical power, skill, or capacity required to perform a specific task or function. It can describe both innate talent and skills acquired through learning and practice.
異常
A1A word used to describe something that deviates from the normal state, standard, or expected pattern. It often implies a problem, malfunction, or an extraordinary occurrence that requires attention or investigation.
～について
A2About, concerning; indicates topic.
〜について
B1About, concerning; on the subject of.
～ぐらい
A2about, approximately
ぐらい
A2About; approximately; to the extent of.
