域
range, region, limits, stage, level
Readings
On'yomi
- イキ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
域 centers on a bounded area or scope: a physical region, a range of values, or a stage within a process. The idea of limits or a defined level extends naturally from that spatial core.
Most common words using 域
20 of 320- 地域ちいきN3
area; region; district; locality
- 領域りょういきN1
territory; domain
- 域いき
region; limits; stage; level
- 区域くいきN2
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits; boundary
- 海域かいいき
area of sea; waters
- 全域ぜんいきN1
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of)
- 広域こういき
wide area
- 聖域せいいき
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; holy ground
- 帯域たいいき
band; zone; range
- 流域りゅういきN2
drainage basin; catchment basin; river basin; watershed; valley
- 水域すいいき
waters; water area
- 音域おんいき
range (of a voice or instrument); register; compass
- 空域くういき
airspace
- 域内いきない
inside the area
- 地域おこしちいきおこし
regional revitalization; local revitalization
- 市域しいき
municipal area
- 神域しんいき
Shinto shrine precincts
- 域外いきがいN1
outside the area
- 職域しょくいき
range of one's work; one's area of responsibility; range of one's duties
- 広帯域こうたいいき
broadband; wideband
Study
Etymology
域 combines 土 (earth, ground) with 或, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of a bounded area. The character originally referred to a territory or region.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 土 is earth or ground, and the right side 或 looks like a fenced-off area with a weapon 戈 guarding the boundary. Picture a marked-off region of land: that is your range or stage.
Reading mnemonic
For イキ, imagine stepping into a new region and taking a deep breath: 息 (いき, breath) -> イキ, as you enter the bounded area.