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弘

弘: spread widely

spread widely; vast
5 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 7 words here

Readings

On
コウ・グ
Kun
ひろい

Today 広 usually replaces 弘 (広報, 広める), but 弘 survives in 弘前, era names and the proverb 弘法も筆の誤り.

Key words

弘法も筆の誤りこうぼうもふでのあやまりeven experts make mistakes
弘前ひろさきHirosaki (city)
弘めるひろめるto spread (a teaching)
弘報こうほうpublic information

Example sentences

As the saying goes, even Kobo slips with his brush; anyone can make mistakes.

In spring, many tourists come to see the cherry blossoms at Hirosaki Castle.

The monk traveled from place to place, spreading the Buddha's teachings.

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