Japanese word

ゾーン

Pronunciation

Romajizōn

Meaning

  • nounzone

Example

試合中にゾーンに入ります。shi ai chū ni zō n ni hai ri ma su

I get in the zone during games.

Illustration for ゾーン (zone)

More examples

試合の終盤、彼は完全にゾーンに入っていました。shi ai no shū ban kare wa kan zen ni zō n ni hai tte i ma shi ta

Toward the end of the game, he was completely in the zone.

Core concept

Presents part of a larger space or scale as a defined area with its own character or function.

Common phrases

  • ゾーンに入るzō n ni hai ru

    get into the zone

  • 立入禁止ゾーンtachi iri kin shi zō n

    restricted zone

Similar words

エリアeria: A designated part of a place or activity that serves a particular purpose.
区域kuiki: A part of a place enclosed or defined by official boundaries or rules.
領域ryōiki: A distinct field or extent within space, knowledge, or ability.

Definition in Japanese

全体の中で、ある特徴や役割を持つものとして区切られた区域や範囲。zen tai no naka de a ru toku chō ya yaku wari o mo tsu mo no to shi te ku gi ra re ta ku iki ya han i

Word origin

ゾーン (zōn, "zone") is a Japanese loanword from English zone, ultimately related to Greek zōnē, "belt," through Latin zona.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese conversation, ゾーン (zōn, "zone") can describe an abstract range such as a skill level, which gives the word a broader use than a merely physical area.

Other meanings

  • areanoun

Related words

  • ゾーン化zōnkazoningnoun

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