No. 3,974 in Japanese
スパン
"スパン" (span) refers to a length, duration, or range.
In a sentence
プロジェクトの完成には長いスパンが必要です。
The project requires a long span to complete.
スパン is used here to refer to the duration or period of time necessary for completing the project.
この橋のスパンはかなり広いです。
The span of this bridge is quite wide.
スパン refers to the distance between two supports or ends of the bridge.
毎日の運動を一生のスパンで続けることが重要です。
It is important to continue daily exercise over the span of a lifetime.
スパン describes the entire duration or lifecycle wherein the action is performed continuously.
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