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What is the Kanji for 'Whole' and 'All'? | 全

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Whole' and 'All', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Whole' and 'All' is 全.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Whole, All

    Reading

    kunyomiまった

    matta

    すべ

    sube

    onyomiぜん

    zen

    Parts

    King 𠆢Person (人)

    Example Word

    全面: entirety. The Japanese noun '全面 (ぜんめん)' means 'entirety' or 'the whole surface/area'. It is used to refer to the complete extent or scope of something, often emphasizing that nothing is left out. For example: The company supports the plan in its entirety「会社はその計画を全面支持している」(かいしゃはそのけいかくをぜんめんしじしている). The wall was painted entirely white「壁は全面白く塗られた」(かべはぜんめんしろくぬられた). This word is commonly used in formal or descriptive contexts to emphasize completeness or totality.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    135

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    King

    radical

    𠆢

    Meaning

    Person

    Radical Form Of

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plug, Stopper

    kanji

    Meaning

    Elucidate

Words Using

This kanji is used in 19 words:

    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

    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

    word

    全般

    Meaning

    Overall

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part 王 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    Meaning

    Master

    kanji

    Meaning

    Appear, Current

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hope, Ambition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sheep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Saint, Holy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ring, Surround

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crazy, Lunatic

    kanji

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    Meaning

    Display, Present

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball, Pearl

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tinker with

    kanji

    Meaning

    Effulgent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cauldron

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What does 全 mean?

全 means 'Whole' and 'All'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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