How to say 'Overall' in Japanese | 全般

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The Japanese word for Overall is 'Zenpan', written as 全般 in Japanese.'Overall' in hiragana is ぜんぱん.

word

全般

Meaning

Overall

Reading

ぜんぱん

zenpan

Kanji

全Whole, All 般Sort, Carrier

Explanation

The Japanese noun '全般 (ぜんぱん)' refers to the entirety or the overall scope of something. It is often used to describe a general or comprehensive view of a subject, situation, or field. For example: the overall situation「全般の状況」(ぜんぱんのじょうきょう). The overall trend in the market「市場の全般的な傾向」(しじょうのぜんぱんてきなけいこう). This term is commonly used in formal or technical contexts to discuss broad aspects rather than specific details.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6545

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 全般

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

全

Meaning

Whole, All

kanji

般

Meaning

Sort, Carrier

Words Related to 全般 Through the Kanji 全

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 全 as well.

word

全部

Meaning

All

word

全く

Meaning

Completely

word

全体

Meaning

Whole

word

安全

Meaning

Safe

word

完全

Meaning

Complete

word

全国

Meaning

Nationwide

word

全

Meaning

All

word

全員

Meaning

Everyone

word

全然

Meaning

Not at all

word

全て

Meaning

All

word

全身

Meaning

Whole body

word

全速力

Meaning

Full speed

word

全面

Meaning

Entirety

word

健全

Meaning

Sound, Healthy

word

保全

Meaning

Preservation, Conservation

word

全力

Meaning

Full power

word

全面的

Meaning

Comprehensive

word

不完全

Meaning

Incomplete

Words Related to 全般 Through the Kanji 般

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 般 as well.

word

一般

Meaning

General

word

一般に

Meaning

Generally

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'Zenpan' means 'Overall' .

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