Explore 幅 in physical width and in the range or scale of something. Learn its readings in complete words.
The idea
幅 has 12 strokes; follow the linked diagram. 幅 is はば on its own, 幅広い is はばひろい, and 大幅 is おおはば. The on-reading フク occurs in compounds such as 振幅（しんぷく）.
Examples
- この道の幅は５メートルです。The width of this road is five metres.
- 机の幅を測ってください。Please measure the width of the table.
- 彼女は幅広い興味を持っています。She has a wide range of interests.
- この店は幅広い種類の本を売っています。This shop sells a wide variety of books.
- 価格が大幅に下がりました。The price fell significantly.
- 予定が大幅に変わりました。The schedule has changed substantially.
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Watch out
幅 is a noun for width, while 広い is an adjective meaning wide. 大幅 describes the scale of a change, not necessarily physical width. Do not confuse 幅 with the similar-looking 福.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 幅 in hiragana.
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はば
幅 is はば: この道の幅 is the width of this road.
Write the reading of 幅広い in hiragana.
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はばひろい
幅広い is はばひろい; it describes a broad range, as in 幅広い興味.
Choose the missing kanji: 大＿（おおはば）［幅／福］.
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幅
幅 completes 大幅（おおはば）; 大幅に describes a substantial change.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 幅 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 幅広い in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 大＿（おおはば）［幅／福］.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 幅 using the stroke-order diagram. Cover the readings, read 幅広い and 大幅, then make a sentence with one.