How to say "extent" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- noun, adverbThe word for extent as degree: how much, how far, to what extent. Use it for the degree or measure of something rather than its physical range or bounds.
- 範囲はんいnounExtent as the area, range, or bounds something covers: the extent of the damage, the scope of someone's authority. Choose it when 'extent' means how widely something spreads or applies.
- 加減かげんnoun, noun (suffix)Really means degree or amount in the sense of adjustment or balance, getting something to the right level. Seldom the word you want for 'extent'; keep it for cases where balance is at issue.
- 寸法すんぽうnounIts 'extent' sense is concrete: the measurements, size, or dimensions of a physical thing. For abstract extent — degree or scope — it is not the word you want; think 'measurement' or 'size'.
- nounA katakana loanword whose home sense is 'scope': the range a project, study, or piece of work covers. Use it when 'extent' really means scope or range, not degree or amount.
Choose 「ほど」 for extent as degree, 範囲 for the area or scope something covers, 「スコープ」 for the scope of a project or study; 加減 and 寸法 are marginal choices, really degree of adjustment and physical size.
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