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How do you say "plaza" in Japanese?
広場
hiroba
In Japanese, "plaza" is 広場 (hiroba).
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Pronunciation
Hee-roh-bah, three syllables with a soft 'h' start and an open final 'a' — nothing clipped or rushed.
Writing and usage
広場 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
中央広場では音楽家たちが演奏しました。
chuuouhiroba deha ongakuka tachiga ensou shimashita.
Musicians performed in the central plaza.
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How to remember 広場
Hiroba shares its root with 'hiroi', meaning wide or spacious — a plaza is simply a wide open space.
Related words
- courtyard 中庭 nakaniwa
- square 町の広場 machi no hiroba
- monument 記念碑 kinenhi
- lighthouse 灯台 toudai
- pier 桟橋 sanbashi
- dock ドック dokku
- marina マリーナ mariina
- suburb 郊外 kougai
- countryside 田園風景 den'enfuukei
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Questions about 広場
How do you pronounce 広場?
Hee-roh-bah, three syllables with a soft 'h' start and an open final 'a' — nothing clipped or rushed.
Is 広場 formal or casual?
広場 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 広場 written in Japanese?
広場 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as hiroba.
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