1.
wide range; extensive area; broad scope
A large area or scope, whether physical, conceptual, or in terms of impact. Often used as a no-adjective to modify nouns.
広範囲に影響が及んだ。
The impact extended over a wide area.
台風は広範囲にわたって被害をもたらした。
The typhoon caused damage over an extensive area.
この薬は広範囲の細菌に効果があるとされている。
This medicine is said to be effective against a broad range of bacteria.
USAGE:
Commonly used in news reports, scientific writing, and formal contexts. Often combined with にわたって (over, spanning) or の to modify nouns.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 広範囲にわたる (to span a wide range)
- 広範囲に及ぶ (to extend over a wide area)
- 広範囲の被害 (widespread damage)
- 広範囲な調査 (extensive survey)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 広範: wide-ranging — similar but used as a na-adjective
- 幅広い: wide, broad — more everyday term