1.
scale, size, scope
The relative size, extent, or magnitude of something; often used for organizations, events, or phenomena.
大規模な地震が発生した。
A large-scale earthquake occurred.
事業の規模を拡大する。
To expand the scale of the business.
小規模な会社から始めた。
We started from a small-scale company.
規模 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:
- 大規模: large-scale
- 小規模: small-scale
- 中規模: medium-scale
- 規模を拡大する: to expand the scale
- 規模を縮小する: to reduce the scale
- 世界規模で: on a global scale
- 全国規模: nationwide scale
USAGE:
Often used with な to modify nouns: 大規模な地震 (a large-scale earthquake), 小規模な会社 (a small-scale company).
CONTRAST:
- 規模: scale, scope (abstract magnitude)
- サイズ: size (physical dimensions)
- 程度: degree, extent (more about level/amount)