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VocabJLPT N1

wide area

Noun

Definitions

1. wide area
2. wide view (of a digitally displayed map)

This word refers to a wide or broad area, often spanning multiple regions or administrative zones. It is frequently used in official or governmental language, such as describing a disaster response covering a large geographic region. You might see it in compound words like 広域捜査 (wide-area investigation) or 広域ネットワーク (wide-area network).

Example sentences

Sentence 1

My boss told me again to "think from a broader regional perspective."

Sentence 2

From that bridge, you get a panoramic view of the whole area.

Sentence 3

I'm planning to travel across prefectural borders and cover a pretty wide area.

Sentence 4

First, I'll put together a demand forecast for the wider region.

Sentence 5

As a company, we're looking at expanding across a broader area.