noun
defensive area; area one is supposed to defend
Sports term for the area a player is responsible for defending. Also used metaphorically for one's area of responsibility.
彼の守備範囲は広い。
His defensive range is wide.
このポジションの守備範囲を理解してください。
Please understand the defensive area for this position.
noun
field of expertise; scope of knowledge; range of interests
Refers to the breadth of one's knowledge, skills, or conversational topics. Often used when someone is knowledgeable about many things.
彼は歴史から科学まで守備範囲が広い。
He has a wide range of knowledge, from history to science.
私の守備範囲はIT関連だけです。
My area of expertise is only IT-related.
noun
one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
Informal, often used in romantic contexts to describe the type of person one finds attractive.
彼女は守備範囲が広いから、いろんなタイプの人と付き合える。
She has a wide range of types she's attracted to, so she can date various kinds of people.
あの俳優は私の守備範囲外だ。
That actor is not my type.
Compound of 守備 (defense) and 範囲 (range, scope). Originally a sports term, it has extended to mean one's area of expertise or romantic preferences.