Translation guide
The English word "range" covers several distinct concepts. This guide breaks them down into practical meanings and shows how to express each naturally in Japanese.
Talking about a set of different things of the same general type, like products, options, or activities.
General word for 'types' or 'variety'. Often used with 豊富 (abundant) or 多い (many).
This store has a wide range of products.
Means 'wide-ranging' or 'broad'. Used as an adjective before nouns like 品揃え (product lineup) or 選択肢 (options).
There is a wide range of choices.
Specifically refers to a range of products or merchandise a store carries.
That store has a good range of products.
Verb meaning 'to stock a range of'. Formal, often used in business contexts.
We stock a wide range of sizes.
Describing the span from a minimum to a maximum, like a price range or age range.
General word for 'range' as a scope or extent. Used for prices, ages, areas, etc.
What is the price range?
This job has a wide age range.
Pattern meaning 'from X to Y'. Very natural for stating a range.
The price ranges from 1000 yen to 5000 yen.
Literally 'width', but used for range in terms of spread or flexibility, e.g., 価格の幅 (price range).
How far something can go or be effective, like the range of a missile or a Wi-Fi signal.
A line of mountains.
A kitchen appliance with burners or an oven.
Commonly used for a microwave oven (電子レンジ) or a gas/electric range. Often short for 電子レンジ.
Please heat it in the microwave.
Specifically a gas stove or range.
Refers to a stovetop burner, often built-in. Can be gas or electric.
A designated place for shooting practice or vehicle testing.
範囲 is a common translation, but it often sounds unnatural for variety or selection. Use 種類 or 幅広い for product ranges.
レンジ usually means microwave oven (電子レンジ) or a Western-style range/oven. コンロ refers to a stovetop burner, often built-in. A gas stove with burners on top is a ガスコンロ, while a gas oven-range combo might be called ガスレンジ.
The price range is wide.
Technical term for 'effective range', used in manuals or specifications.
The effective range of this radio is 10 kilometers.
北アルプス連山
the Northern Alps range
新しいガスレンジを買った。
I bought a new gas range.
Induction ranges are safe.