sphere, circle, radius, range

About this kanji

The kanji 「圏」 primarily means 'sphere' or 'range,' and is often used as a noun. It can describe areas or regions, like in the compound 首都圏 (しゅとけん), which refers to the Greater Tokyo Metropolitan area. Another useful compound is 圏内 (けんない), meaning 'inside a region,' and 成層圏 (せいそうけん), which is translated as 'stratosphere.' Additionally, you might encounter 圏外 (けんがい), meaning 'outside a region.' A quick note: while this kanji is primarily a noun, it is sometimes used in conjunction with other words to express more complex ideas about areas or boundaries.

Example sentences

• 富裕層は特別な圏を形成する。

  The wealthy form a special circle.

Meanings across languages

English

sphere, circle, radius, range

Tiếng Việt

khu vực

日本語

圏

한국어

권역

中文

圈

id

lingkaran

th

วงกลม

es

círculo

fr

cercle

de

Kreis

pt

esfera

Common compounds

• 首都圏しゅとけんGreater Tokyo Metropolitan area, metropolitan area (of a capital)
• 圏内けんないinside (a region, area, etc.), within the range (of), within the sphere (of influence, etc.)
• 成層圏せいそうけんstratosphere
• 北極圏ほっきょくけんArctic Circle, the Arctic
• 圏外けんがいoutside (a region, area, etc.), out of range (of a mobile network, radar, etc.), outside the sphere (of influence, etc.)
• 勢力圏せいりょくけんsphere of influence
• 気圏きけんatmosphere
• 大圏たいけんgreat circle

Words using this kanji