JLPT N3 · Measuring

広さ

ひろさ

area; extent

Stroke order of 広さ

2 characters, 8 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

広 · 5 strokesさ · 3 strokes

Memory trick

A 広 roof 广 over a wide space gives the extent.

Parts: 広 wide + さ

The characters in 広さ

ささ — sa (3 strokes)

Example sentence

部屋の広さはどのぐらいですか。

へやのひろさはどのぐらいですか？

How large is the room?

Words with 広

背広business suit 広いwide; spacious 広告advertisement 広場square; plaza 広がるto spread 広げるto spread out

More words: Measuring

長さlength 重さweight 高さheight 深さdepth 大きさsize 幅width 距離distance 体積volume 容量capacity 測るto measure 重量weight 角度angle 直径diameter

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