Japanese word

範囲

Pronunciation

Romajihan'i

Meaning

  • nounrange

Example

この範囲に入ります。ko no han i ni hai ri ma su

It falls within this range.

Illustration for 範囲 (range)

More examples

今日のテストの範囲はここまでです。kyō no te su to no han i wa ko ko ma de de su

The range of today's test goes up to here.

話題の範囲を広げます。wa dai no han i o hiro ge ma su

I will broaden the range of topics.

Core concept

It defines the boundaries that contain a thing, activity, number, or subject.

Common phrases

  • 範囲に入るhan i ni hai ru

    fall within the range

  • 範囲を決めるhan i o ki me ru

    set the range

  • 範囲外han i gai

    outside the range

Similar words

領域ryōiki: A field or area that covers a particular activity, subject, or type of knowledge.
限度gendo: The maximum amount or level that is allowed or possible.
幅haba: The amount of space or variation between two ends or between a minimum and maximum value.

Definition in Japanese

ある基準や限界で区切られ、物事が含まれる広がり。a ru ki jun ya gen kai de ku gi ra re mono goto ga fuku ma re ru hiro ga ri

Word origin

範囲 (han'i) combines 範 (han, "boundary or model") with 囲 (i, "enclosure"), so its original structure conveys what is enclosed by limits.

Usage tips

  • In a simple conversation, saying that a question is 範囲外 (han'igai, "outside the range") shows that the topic falls beyond the limits being discussed.

Other meanings

  • scopenoun

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