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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

    全般: overall. 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.

    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:

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

Learn the Kanji

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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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