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scale, size, scope
The relative size, extent, or magnitude of something; often used for organizations, events, or phenomena.
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).