How to say 'Sphere' or 'Region' in Japanese | 圏

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The Japanese word for Sphere or Region is 'Ken', written as 圏 in Japanese.'Sphere' or 'Region' in hiragana is けん.

word

圏

Meaning

Sphere, Region

Reading

けん

ken

Kanji

圏Sphere, Range

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '圏 (けん)' is used to denote a sphere, region, or area, often in a geographical, cultural, or conceptual sense. It is commonly attached to nouns to specify a particular area or domain. For example: the economic sphere「経済圏」(けいざいけん). The metropolitan area「首都圏」(しゅとけん). The influence sphere「影響圏」(えいきょうけん). This suffix is versatile and can be used in various contexts to describe boundaries or areas of influence.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2963

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 圏

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

圏

Meaning

Sphere, Range

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'Ken' means 'Sphere' or 'Region' .

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