Japanese

ぜんたい
Meaning: whole; entire; overall
Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb

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Handwriting

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Example sentences

It is important to understand the overall plan.
彼の影響はチーム全体に及ぶ
His influence extends to the entire team.
霧が山全体を包み込んでいる。
Mist is enveloping the entire mountain.
彼女がこのプロジェクト全体を仕切っている。
She is managing the entire project.
彼の華麗なプレイは、スタジアム全体を熱狂させた。
His spectacular play excited the entire stadium.
お祭りの日は、町全体がとてもにぎやかになります。
On the day of the festival, the whole town becomes very lively.
火炎が建物全体を包み込んだ。
The flames engulfed the entire building.
全体の1分にも満たないが、重要な役割を果たしている。
It accounts for less than one percent of the total, but it plays a vital role.
戦火が町全体を焼き尽くした。
The fires of war burned the entire town to the ground.
児童虐待は社会全体で解決すべき深刻な問題だ。
Child abuse is a serious problem that the entire society must solve.

Usage Notes

Refers to all parts of something as a single group. Can also be used as an adverb meaning 'actually' in questions.

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