幅(はば)

はば
noun
width, breadth
1. width, breadth
The horizontal measurement of something from side to side.
この道(みち)は幅(はば)が狭(せま)い。
This road is narrow (has little width).
この棚(たな)の幅(はば)は90センチだ。
The width of this shelf is 90 centimeters.
川(かわ)の幅(はば)が広(ひろ)くて泳(およ)いで渡(わた)れない。
The river is too wide to swim across.
2. range, scope, margin
The extent or variety of something; room for variation.
幅(はば)広(ひろ)い知識(ちしき)を持(も)っている。
They have a wide range of knowledge.
幅(はば)広(ひろ)い = wide-ranging
値下(ねさ)げ幅(はば)は10%だ。
The price reduction margin is 10%.
〜幅(はば) = margin of ~
読書(どくしょ)で知識(ちしき)の幅(はば)を広(ひろ)げる。
Broaden the scope of your knowledge through reading.
幅(はば)を広(ひろ)げる = to broaden, to expand

Usage: 幅(はば) refers to physical width and figurative breadth/range.

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Related: 寸法(すんぽう) (measurement, dimensions, size)
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Added 2026.1.12 20:40 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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