1.
area, region, zone
A continuous stretch of land or space.
この一帯は工業地帯です。
This area is an industrial zone.
山の一帯に雪が積もった。
Snow accumulated across the mountain region.
海岸一帯が公園になっている。
The whole coastal area has become a park.
2.
whole area, entire district
The entirety of a particular area.
駅周辺一帯が開発された。
The entire area around the station was developed.
山の一帯に雪が積もった。
Snow accumulated across the mountain region.
地震で町一帯が大きな被害を受けた。
The entire town area suffered major damage from the earthquake.
一帯 refers to a continuous area or region.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- この一帯 (this area)
- 〜一帯 (the ~ area)
- 一帯に (throughout the area)
NOTE:
- Different from 一体 (what on earth; body) - same reading, different kanji
- 一帯 specifically refers to geographical areas