Translation guide
The English word "range" covers several distinct concepts. This guide breaks them down into practical meanings and shows how to express each naturally in Japanese.
Talking about a set of different things of the same general type, like products, options, or activities.
General word for 'types' or 'variety'. Often used with 豊富 (abundant) or 多い (many).
この店は種類が豊富です。
This store has a wide range of products.
Means 'wide-ranging' or 'broad'. Used as an adjective before nouns like 品揃え (product lineup) or 選択肢 (options).
幅広い選択肢があります。
There is a wide range of choices.
Specifically refers to a range of products or merchandise a store carries.
あの店は品揃えがいい。
That store has a good range of products.
Verb meaning 'to stock a range of'. Formal, often used in business contexts.
当店では幅広いサイズを取り揃えております。
We stock a wide range of sizes.
Describing the span from a minimum to a maximum, like a price range or age range.
General word for 'range' as a scope or extent. Used for prices, ages, areas, etc.
価格の範囲はいくらですか？
What is the price range?
この仕事は年齢の範囲が広い。
This job has a wide age range.
Pattern meaning 'from X to Y'. Very natural for stating a range.
料金は1000円から5000円までです。
The price ranges from 1000 yen to 5000 yen.
Literally 'width', but used for range in terms of spread or flexibility, e.g., 価格の幅 (price range).
価格の幅が大きい。
The price range is wide.
How far something can go or be effective, like the range of a missile or a Wi-Fi signal.
Specifically for the range of a weapon or projectile. Also used metaphorically.
このミサイルの射程は500キロです。
This missile has a range of 500 kilometers.
Literally 'reachable range'. Used for signals, sounds, or physical reach.
Wi-Fiが届く範囲は狭い。
The Wi-Fi range is limited.
A line of mountains.
Standard word for 'mountain range'.
アルプス山脈はヨーロッパにあります。
The Alps mountain range is in Europe.
Another word for a range of mountains, often used in names.
A kitchen appliance with burners or an oven.
Commonly used for a microwave oven (電子レンジ) or a gas/electric range. Often short for 電子レンジ.
レンジで温めてください。
Please heat it in the microwave.
Specifically a gas stove or range.
Refers to a stovetop burner, often built-in. Can be gas or electric.
IHコンロは安全です。
Induction ranges are safe.
A designated place for shooting practice or vehicle testing.
Shooting range.
射撃場で練習した。
I practiced at the shooting range.
General practice area, can be used for driving range (ゴルフ練習場) or other sports.
ゴルフの練習場に行く。
I go to the driving range.
範囲 is a common translation, but it often sounds unnatural for variety or selection. Use 種類 or 幅広い for product ranges.
レンジ usually means microwave oven (電子レンジ) or a Western-style range/oven. コンロ refers to a stovetop burner, often built-in. A gas stove with burners on top is a ガスコンロ, while a gas oven-range combo might be called ガスレンジ.
Technical term for 'effective range', used in manuals or specifications.
この無線機の有効範囲は10キロです。
The effective range of this radio is 10 kilometers.
北アルプス連山
the Northern Alps range
新しいガスレンジを買った。
I bought a new gas range.