けん
Meanings
Suffix
1. sphere; circle; range; area; zone; bloc
Noun
Math
2. category
Pitch accent
Used in vocabulary (118 in total)
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
stratosphere
emphasis mark (used in Japanese text in a way similar to underlining)
the atmosphere
one's daily milieu; neighbourhood; neighborhood; zone of life; sphere of life
sphere of influence
gravitational field (of a celestial body); sphere of gravitation; gravisphere
magnetosphere
polar regions; the pole
(being) out of range (e.g. mobile network, radar, missiles); (being) out of contention; (being) beyond influence
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
cultural sphere
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
rhizosphere
economic bloc; ecosystem (of services, goods, etc. within a company or consortium)
English-speaking world; English-speaking countries; Anglosphere
gravitational sphere (of a celestial body); gravitational field
Arctic Circle; the Arctic
urban area; metropolitan area; metropolitan region
greater metropolitan area; megalopolis; conurbation
atmosphere
communist bloc; Iron Curtain
air defense identification zone; ADIZ
sphere of influence
business region; marketing area; commercial sphere; trading area; region in which a business operates
Islamic world; Muslim world
Antarctic Circle; the Antarctic
thermosphere
scoring position
German-speaking countries; German language sphere
control zone
French-speaking world; francophone world; francophonie
co-prosperity sphere
countries where Chinese characters are used or were historically used
sphere (e.g. of knowledge, influence)
eurozone; euro zone; euro area
great circle
outer atmosphere
public sphere; public domain
Greater China (incl. Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and sometimes Singapore)
category theory
hydrosphere
Soviet bloc
Spanish-speaking world; Spanish-speaking countries
sinophone world; Chinese-speaking world
biosphere; biome
kanji cultural sphere; countries where Chinese characters are used or were historically used
lithosphere
ionosphere
relegation zone
former Soviet bloc
vertical circle
vertical circle
traffic area; traffic block
hour circle; circle of declination
circle of fifths
beneficiary zone; people who will enjoy the benefits of new public facilities, infrastructure, etc.
harm zone; people who will suffer the negative effects of new public facilities, infrastructure, etc. (e.g. pollution)
Macina Cercle
Timbuktu Cercle
Abelian category
Abeïbara Cercle
Djenné Cercle
Bourem Cercle
Ansongo Cercle
Koulikoro Cercle
Yanfolila Cercle
Bafoulabé Cercle
Kidal Cercle
Banamba Cercle
Bandiagara Cercle
Bankass Cercle
Barouéli Cercle
Bla Cercle
Bougouni Cercle
Kati Cercle
Kadiolo Cercle
Kangaba Cercle
Douentza Cercle
Yélimané Cercle
Niafunké Cercle
Theban Cycle
Dioïla Cercle
Diré Cercle
Diéma Cercle
Kita Cercle
Gao Cercle
Goundam Cercle
Sikasso Cercle
Kolondieba Cercle
Yorosso Cercle
Kéniéba Cercle
Koutiala Cercle
Kayes Cercle
Kolokani Cercle
Plasmasphere
Kleisli category
Koro Cercle
Nara Cercle
Niono Cercle
Tominian Cercle
Mopti Cercle
Ménaka Cercle
Youwarou Cercle
San Cercle
Monoidal category
Schengen Area
Ténenkou Cercle
Tin-Essako Cercle
Tessalit Cercle
Ségou Cercle
Grothendieck's Galois theory