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圏
sphere · range · zone · circle
N1On: けん
Memory Aid
The outer square (囗, a variant of 囲) suggests an **enclosure** or **circle**, while the inner shape (己) marks the **boundary** or what's **within** that circle. Together, they define a **sphere** or **range**.
'Ken' — Imagine 'KEN' (the inner part, 己, slightly resembling K-E-N) standing inside his personal **sphere** or **range** of influence, denoted by the surrounding enclosure.
Vocabulary
圏内けんないwithin the sphere/range/zone
圏外けんがいoutside the sphere/range/zone
首都圏しゅとけんcapital region; metropolitan area
経済圏けいざいけんeconomic zone/sphere
暴風圏ぼうふうけんstorm area/zone
Example Sentences
このサービスは、日本圏内でのみ利用可能です。
This service is only available within Japan.
電波の届かない圏外に出てしまった。
I went out of range where the radio waves couldn't reach.
東京首都圏の人口は非常に多い。
The population of the Tokyo metropolitan area is extremely large.
その国は大きな経済圏を作り出した。
That country created a large economic zone.