欄(らん)

らん
noun
column, section, field (in a form)
1. column (in newspaper or publication)
A vertical section of a newspaper, magazine, or webpage.
新聞(しんぶん)のスポーツ欄(らん)を読(よ)む。
Read the sports section of the newspaper.
コメント欄(らん)に意見(いけん)を書(か)いた。
I wrote my opinion in the comments section.
この雑誌(ざっし)の読者投稿(どくしゃとうこう)欄(らん)は人気(にんき)がある。
The reader submissions column in this magazine is popular.
2. field, box (in a form)
A designated space on a form for entering information.
住所(じゅうしょ)欄(らん)に記入(きにゅう)してください。
Please fill in the address field.
コメント欄(らん)に意見(いけん)を書(か)いた。
I wrote my opinion in the comments section.
該当(がいとう)する欄(らん)にチェックを入(い)れてください。
Please check the applicable box.

欄(らん) refers to a designated section, column, or field — whether in print media or on forms. It is commonly used as a suffix attached to what the section is for.

FORM/DOCUMENT FIELDS:

  • 住所(じゅうしょ)欄(らん): address field
  • 氏名(しめい)欄(らん): name field
  • 記入(きにゅう)欄(らん): entry/input field
  • 備考(びこう)欄(らん): remarks column
  • 該当(がいとう)する欄(らん): applicable field/box

MEDIA SECTIONS:

  • 投書(とうしょ)欄(らん): letters to the editor
  • コメント欄(らん): comments section (also used for web)
  • 読者(どくしゃ)欄(らん): reader section
  • スポーツ欄(らん): sports section

USAGE:
In everyday life, 欄(らん) is most often encountered when filling out forms: 欄(らん)に記入(きにゅう)する (to fill in a field). Online, コメント欄(らん) is widely used for website comment sections.

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Added 2026.1.13 10:47 · Revised 2026.3.28 13:11
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