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Noun meaning a vertical or horizontal column in printed material like newspapers, forms, or tables. Often used with counters like 『一欄』 (ichiran, 'one column'). Example: 『新聞の欄を読む』 (shinbun no ran o yomu, 'read the newspaper column.').
Theme

User is a new employee at a publishing company, discussing a manuscript layout with their senior colleague, Yamada, in the office.

らん

column of text

Culture & SocietyEntertainment & Media

Memory Hook

Think of a 'column' in a newspaper—it's like a 'ran' (sounds like 欄 ran) of text lined up neatly. 'Ran' → 欄 (ran, 'column of text').

Cultural Note

In Japanese newspapers and magazines, 欄 (ran, 'column') is used to organize articles, such as opinion columns or news sections. It's a common term in media and publishing.

Forms

Base: 欄Noun meaning a vertical or horizontal column in printed material like newspapers, forms, or tables. Often used with counters like 『一欄』 (ichiran, 'one column'). Example: 『新聞の欄を読む』 (shinbun no ran o yomu, 'read the newspaper column.').