noun
Sinosphere; Chinese character cultural sphere
Refers to the region where Chinese characters are or were historically used, including China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Often used in cultural or historical contexts.
See also: 漢字文化圏
漢字圏の国々では、漢字が共通の文化遺産として認識されている。
In countries of the Sinosphere, Chinese characters are recognized as a shared cultural heritage.
Compound of 漢字 (kanji, 'Chinese characters') and 圏 (ken, 'sphere' or 'area').