Translation guide
The English word 'coverage' has several distinct meanings. This guide helps learners express each meaning naturally in Japanese, from insurance and media reporting to spatial extent and inclusion.
The protection provided by an insurance policy.
General term for compensation or coverage by insurance. Often used in compound nouns.
This insurance covers damages caused by accidents.
Literally 'insurance'. Used in contexts where 'coverage' means the insurance policy itself.
Do you have overseas travel insurance coverage?
Often used for social security or government-provided coverage. Can overlap with 補償 but emphasizes guarantee/protection.
The coverage of social security has expanded.
The reporting of an event or topic by the media.
Standard term for news reporting or coverage. Can be used as a noun or verb (報道する).
The incident received extensive coverage.
Refers to the act of gathering information for a news story; 'coverage' in the sense of journalistic investigation.
Live coverage or broadcast of an event.
The extent to which something covers an area physically.
Means 'range' or 'scope'. Used for coverage area of Wi-Fi, mobile networks, etc.
The coverage of this Wi-Fi is limited.
Loanword from English 'area'. Common in technical contexts like mobile phone coverage.
Direct loanword from English. Used in technical fields like telecommunications or testing.
The range of subjects or items included in something like a book, course, or report.
Refers to the target or scope of coverage. Often used as '対象となる' or '対象範囲'.
The coverage of this insurance is only for natural disasters.
Means comprehensive coverage or inclusion. Often used as 網羅する (to cover exhaustively).
Loanword from English 'cover'. Used informally to mean 'to cover' a topic or range.
Having enough money to pay for something; funds available.
In software engineering, the percentage of code tested by automated tests.
The English word 'coverage' is highly context-dependent. Do not assume a single Japanese word fits all situations. Always consider the specific meaning (insurance, media, area, etc.) before choosing an equivalent.
補償 (ほしょう) is used for compensation for loss or damage, typically in insurance. 保障 (ほしょう) is used for guarantees or protection of rights, often in social security or warranties. They are homophones but have different nuances.
Reporters conducted coverage at the scene.
オリンピックの生中継を見た。
I watched the live coverage of the Olympics.
There's no cell phone coverage in these mountains.
この地域の5Gカバレッジはまだ不十分だ。
5G coverage in this area is still insufficient.
This textbook provides comprehensive coverage of all fields.
This book covers content for beginners.
Literally 'ability to pay'. Used in contexts like 'proof of coverage' for medical expenses.
You need to prove financial coverage for medical expenses.