(きぼ)

きぼ
noun
scale, size
1. scale, size, scope
The relative size, extent, or magnitude of something; often used for organizations, events, or phenomena.
A large-scale earthquake occurred.
To expand the scale of the business.

規模(きぼ) refers to the size or scope of something, typically organizations, events, projects, or phenomena. It is more abstract than physical size — use サイズ for physical dimensions.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

USAGE:
Often used with な to modify nouns: (おお)規模(きぼ)地震(じしん) (a large-scale earthquake), (しょう)規模(きぼ)会社(かいしゃ) (a small-scale company).

CONTRAST:

  • 規模(きぼ): scale, scope (abstract magnitude)
  • サイズ: size (physical dimensions)
  • 程度(ていど): degree, extent (more about level/amount)