Usage patterns 〈 場ば 所しょ 〉 のエリアに 入はい る to enter a certain area
Once you enter the parking area of this facility, you'll see a guide sign.
エリアを 拡かく 大だい する to expand a (coverage/service) area
This mobile phone company is expanding its service area.
エリア 外がい outside the (designated) area
This is outside the coverage area, so there's no signal here.
Related words 地域 is the native Japanese word for a geographical or administrative region, while エリア is a loanword often used in casual or commercial contexts like サービスエリア .
区域 is a formal term for a legally or officially designated zone, whereas エリア is a more everyday, borrowed word for a general area.
エリア is a more general, neutral word for 'area', while ゾーン usually implies a distinct or specially designated zone.
Don't confuse with 範囲 refers to an abstract scope or range (of a topic, effect, etc.), while エリア refers to a physical or spatial area.
Word family· 22 penalty area
service area; rest stop
area boundary
bay area; waterfront
common area
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coverage area
clear area
chart area
gray area; grey area
goal area
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Written forms エリア Usage 98%
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'area'.
エリヤ Usage 2%
irregular kana usage
Irregular kana variant; rarely used.
エアリア
irregular kana usage
Irregular kana variant; rarely used.
Etymology Loanword from English 'area'.
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