射程
Meanings
1
range; effective range
Primarily used for the effective range of weapons like rifles, missiles, or artillery. Also extended metaphorically to the reach or scope of influence, plans, or abilities.
This missile has a range of 500 kilometers.
The reach of his influence extends across the entire political world.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が射程に入るfor something to come within range
The enemy base finally came within range.
- 射程を超えるto exceed the range (of a weapon, plan, etc.)
That distance is beyond the missile's range.
- 射程を伸ばすto extend the range (of a weapon, plan, etc.)
The new missile has greatly extended its range.
- 〈物〉の射程内にあるto be within the range of something
The city is within range of enemy artillery.
- 〈事〉を射程に入れるto take something into consideration as part of one's scope or plan
The company is also factoring overseas expansion into its scope.