広範(こうはん)

こうはん
na-adjective
wide-ranging, extensive, broad
formalwrittensizedescriptive
See also: 後半(こうはん) (second half), 広範囲(こうはんい) (noun form)
1. wide-ranging, extensive, broad, far-reaching
Covering a wide area or scope. Used to describe things that span a large range, whether physical areas, topics, fields of activity, or effects.
広範(こうはん)な調査(ちょうさ)を行(おこな)った。
We conducted an extensive investigation.
その問題(もんだい)は広範(こうはん)な分野(ぶんや)に影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)えている。
That problem is affecting a wide range of fields.
台風(たいふう)は広範(こうはん)な地域(ちいき)に被害(ひがい)をもたらし、復旧(ふっきゅう)には時間(じかん)がかかる見通(みとお)しだ。
The typhoon caused damage over a wide area, and recovery is expected to take time.

Usage

Used as a na-adjective: 広範(こうはん)な～. Often appears in the longer form 広範囲(こうはんい) (wide range/area) which functions as both a noun and a na-adjective. Common in formal writing, news, and academic contexts.

Common collocations

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Added 2026.2.21 19:33 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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