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範囲 (はんい, hani) Japanese meaning: extent | Kotomora
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たん
当とう
範はん
囲い
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超こ
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て
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This problem is beyond the scope of my responsibility.
We need to broaden the scope of the investigation.
The temperature stayed within the range of 20 to 30 degrees.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 の 範はん 囲い 内ない で within the scope/limits of something
I chose the furniture within the budget.
範はん 囲い が 広ひろ い ／ 狭せま い the range is wide/narrow
The range of topics covered by this exam is very wide.
範はん 囲い を 超こ える to go beyond a given range/scope
That problem is beyond the scope of my understanding.
〈 事こと 〉 の 範はん 囲い を 決き める to decide/set the scope of something
We decided the scope of the agenda before the meeting.
Kanji 囲 surround, besiege, store Related words· 12 領域 often refers to a domain, territory, or field of study, while 範囲 is more about the extent or limits of something.
枠 is a frame or framework that implies a set boundary, whereas 範囲 is the span or area contained within those boundaries.
限度 focuses on a maximum limit that must not be exceeded, while 範囲 describes the whole area or span covered, not just its upper bound.
範囲 is an everyday noun meaning 'range' or 'scope', while 圏 is a suffix attached to nouns to name a specific bounded sphere or zone (e.g. 経済圏).
Show 8 more 範囲 is the everyday native Japanese word for range or extent, while スコープ is a loanword often used in business, project management, or technical contexts.
範囲 is the common, everyday word for a range or scope, while 域 is more formal and usually appears in abstract or set expressions.
範囲 is a general term for scope or extent, while 射程 specifically denotes the measurable effective reach of a weapon or, metaphorically, of a plan or influence.
範囲 refers to a spatial or abstract range or scope, while 規模 focuses on the magnitude or size of an undertaking or phenomenon.
Don't confuse with 範疇 refers to a conceptual category something belongs to, while 範囲 refers to a range or scope of extent; the two share the kanji 範 but mean different things.
範囲 just means 'range/scope' with no size implied, while 広範囲 specifically means that range is wide; learners sometimes drop the 広 by mistake.
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.
範囲 (scope, range) shares the kanji 囲 and a similar sound with 包囲 (siege, encirclement) but has a completely unrelated meaning.
Word family· 23 extensive; wide-ranging; broad
within range; within the limits
range name
out of range; outside the scope
Etymology Compound of 範 (model, pattern, limits) and 囲 (enclose, surround). The combination conveys the idea of a bounded area or scope.
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範囲 emphasizes the scope or extent of something, whereas 分野 names a distinct category or branch of knowledge or activity.
範囲 is a formal term for scope or extent, whereas 幅 more casually describes the degree of variation or leeway in something.
範囲 denotes a defined range or boundary, while 広がり suggests an open-ended, often expanding extent.
範囲 is an abstract scope or range (e.g., of study or influence), while 区域 is a concrete physical or administrative area.
circle of acquaintance; social circle
Show 6 more exam coverage; scope of an exam
sphere of influence
defensive area; area one is supposed to defend · field of expertise; scope of knowledge; range of interests · one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
scope; coverage; selected range
area of influence; zone of impact; extent of effect
scope; valid range; coverage
