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範囲

はんい

range, scope

Mnemonic

The frame drawn round the thing, and whatever is inside it counts. A hand はん drawing the circle, the same 囲 that cocoons the family in 囲む: はんい.

Built from

pattern, extent
竹 bamboo over a cart, which is the frame marking out how far a thing is allowed to go.
surround, enclose
囗 border + 井 well

Words sharing these kanji

circumference, surroundings atmosphere, mood to enclose, to encircle

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