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acceptable range; tolerance; permissible limits
The range within which something is considered acceptable or tolerable. Used in both technical contexts (measurements, specifications) and everyday situations (behavior, conditions).
許容範囲を超えた。
It exceeded the acceptable range.
この程度なら許容範囲だ。
This level is within the acceptable range.
騒音が許容範囲を大きく超えていたため、苦情を出した。
Because the noise far exceeded acceptable limits, I filed a complaint.
Compound of 許容 (tolerance, acceptance) and 範囲 (range, scope). Describes limits within which something is deemed tolerable or permissible.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 許容範囲を超える — to exceed acceptable limits
- 許容範囲内 — within the acceptable range
- 許容範囲外 — outside the acceptable range
- 許容範囲が広い — to have a wide tolerance
- 許容範囲が狭い — to have a narrow tolerance
RELATED TERMS:
- 許容 — tolerance; acceptance
- 範囲 — range; scope
- 限度 — limit; a similar concept but refers to a single threshold rather than a range
- 余裕 — room; margin; leeway