圏
sphere
circle
radius
range
3-3-9
Jōyō 8
JLPT 1
KKD 3904
Tuttle 1511
| Word/Phrase |
Reading |
Meaning |
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首都圏
|
しゅとけん
|
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
|
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圏内
|
けんない
|
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.)
(being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
|
|
北極圏
|
ほっきょくけん
|
Arctic Circle
the Arctic
|
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成層圏
|
せいそうけん
|
stratosphere
|
|
圏外
|
けんがい
|
(being) out of range (e.g. mobile network, radar, missiles)
(being) out of contention
(being) beyond influence
|
|
勢力圏
|
せいりょくけん
|
sphere of influence
|
|
亜成層圏
|
あせいそうけん
|
substratosphere
|
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漢字文化圏
|
かんじぶんかけん
|
countries which use Chinese characters
|
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岩石圏
|
がんせきけん
|
lithosphere
|
|
気圏
|
きけん
|
atmosphere
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