広い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something that is wide, broad, or has a lot of space.
Theme
User and their friend Mika are apartment hunting in Tokyo, discussing the size of different places they've visited.
広い
ひろい
spacious
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine a wide-open field where you can run freely. 'Hiroi' sounds like 'hero' — a hero needs a spacious area to save the day! 'Hero' → 『広い』 (hiroi, 'spacious').
Cultural Note
『広い』 (hiroi) is often used to describe large spaces like parks, rooms, or countries. In Japan, where space can be limited in cities, this word is commonly heard in real estate or travel contexts, such as 『広い部屋』 (hiroi heya, 'spacious room').
Forms
Base: 広いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something that is wide, broad, or has a lot of space.
Negative: 広くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『広くない』 (hirokunai).
Past: 広かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『広かった』 (hirokatta).
Adverbial: 広くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『広く』 (hiroku).
Comparative: より広いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番広いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.