How to say 'Scale' in Japanese | 規模

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The Japanese word for Scale is 'Kibo', written as 規模 in Japanese.'Scale' in hiragana is きぼ.

word

規模

Meaning

Scale

Reading

きぼ

kibo

Kanji

規Standard, Regulation 模Imitation

Explanation

The Japanese noun '規模 (きぼ)' refers to the scale, size, or scope of something. It is often used to describe the magnitude or extent of an event, project, organization, or phenomenon. For example: the scale of the project is large「プロジェクトの規模は大きい」(ぷろじぇくとのきぼはおおきい). The earthquake was of a massive scale「地震の規模は巨大だった」(じしんのきぼはきょだいだった). This word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to discuss the breadth or magnitude of something.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1228

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 規模

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

規

Meaning

Standard, Regulation

kanji

模

Meaning

Imitation

Words Related to 規模 Through the Kanji 規

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 規 as well.

word

規則

Meaning

Rule

word

規制

Meaning

Regulation

word

規定

Meaning

Regulation

word

新規

Meaning

New

word

規範

Meaning

Norm

word

不規則

Meaning

Irregular

word

正規

Meaning

Regular

Words Related to 規模 Through the Kanji 模

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 模 as well.

word

模様

Meaning

Appearance, Pattern

word

模範

Meaning

Model

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What does 'Kibo' (規模) mean?

'Kibo' means 'Scale' .

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