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関東圏 (かんとうけん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

関かん東とう圏けん

Meanings

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noun

Kantō area; Kantō region

Refers to the greater Tokyo metropolitan area and surrounding prefectures; often used in contexts like commuting, broadcasting, or economic zones.

See also: 関東

関かん東とう圏けんの大だい学がくに進しん学がくしたい。
I want to go to a university in the Kantō area.
このテレビ局きょくは関かん東とう圏けんでしか見みられない。
This TV station can only be watched in the Kantō region.

Kanji

関connection, barrier, gateway
東east
圏sphere, circle, radius

Similar words

関かん東とう
関東 is the general name for the Kantō region, while 関東圏 emphasizes the area as a functional zone (commuting, economy, broadcasting).

Etymology

Compound of 関東 (Kantō) and 圏 (sphere/area). The term 関東 dates back to ancient administrative divisions, while 圏 adds the nuance of a defined zone or catchment area.