Japanese Conversation · Level 52
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Japanese word
一帯
Pronunciation
Romajiittai
Meaning
- nounwhole area
Example
川沿いの一帯は静かです。kawa zo i no it tai wa shizu ka de su
The whole area along the river is quiet.
More examples
春になると、一帯に花が咲きます。haru ni na ru to it tai ni hana ga sa ki ma su
In spring, flowers bloom throughout the whole area.
Core concept
A group of neighboring places is viewed as one continuous area.
Common phrases
一帯を見渡すit tai o mi wata su
look out over the whole area
一帯に広がるit tai ni hiro ga ru
spread across the whole area
Similar words
一円ichien: The entire area within a certain range or around a given place.
一面ichimen: A broad expanse considered as one continuous surface or field.
Definition in Japanese
ある場所を中心にして、ひとまとまりになっている地域や範囲。a ru ba sho o chū shin ni shi te hi to ma to ma ri ni na tte i ru chi iki ya han i
Word origin
一帯 (ittai) is a compound of 一 (ichi, "one") and 帯 (tai, "belt or zone"), describing a zone taken as one.
Usage tips
- The spelling 一帯 (ittai) distinguishes the area word from 一体 (ittai, "one body"), which has the same pronunciation but a different meaning.