広範(こうはん)

こうはん
adjective-na
wide-ranging, extensive, broad
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:

  • 広範(こうはん)な地域(ちいき): extensive area
  • 広範(こうはん)な分野(ぶんや): wide range of fields
  • 広範(こうはん)な知識(ちしき): broad knowledge
  • 広範(こうはん)にわたる: extending over a wide range
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