Meaning

Primary

Extent

Alternative

Scope

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Let's take a look at this example and surround it. This example shows the extent or scope of what we're doing, and the line that surrounds it shows how far that scope goes.

Reading

はんい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

彼は守備範囲の広いセンターで、大活躍すると踏んでいたんだが、とんだお門違いだったよ。

I thought he was a wide-ranging center fielder and would play really well, but I was completely wrong.

Kanji Composition