幅広

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 幅広 is read as はばひろ and means wide or broad in physical width.
• Basic usage: It can modify a wide board or describe a shoe made with a broad toe area.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Modifying a wide object
  • 幅広の板 means a board that is broad across its width. Example: 幅広の板を使って丈夫な棚を作りました。
• Describing a wide construction
  • つま先が幅広 means that this shoe is made with a wide toe box. Example: この靴はつま先が幅広に作られています。