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width, breadth; range; counter for hanging scrolls
Kanji 1764

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Synopsis

With the help of 幅, you can say all of the following: "The stock price has dropped slightly," "The team is planning major changes in the coaching staff," or "We should have had a wide range of alternatives." The breadth of 幅 is often figurative, though you can also use it to express "wide belt" or "wide river." This kanji can even team up with another to express narrowness!

Revision history:

Feb. 24, 2021:

  • p. 2: Updated the Henshall etymology, and revised the Kanjigen etymology.
  • p. 3: Deleted sidebar #2, “The 巾 in 刷,” which was about an etymology from the older Henshall edition and therefore no longer seemed valid. Renumbered subsequent sidebars.
  • p. 11: Changed the breakdown of 掛軸 and fixed two broken links.
  • p. 13: Added a link to the Kanshudo games. 

Oct. 26, 2012: Originally published.

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