Meaning

Primary

Nationwide

Alternatives

National, Countrywide

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

When something involves all the country you know it's nationwide or national.

Reading

ぜんこく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 全国にある

    to be nationwide

    全国にいる

    to be nationwide

    全国に広がる

    to spread throughout the nation

Context Sentences

今、全国でインフルエンザの人が多いです。

Right now, there are many people with flu nationwide.

日本全国の山に行きたいです。

I want to go to mountains all over Japan.

あのバンド、来年に全国ツアーをするそうですよ。

That band is apparently going on a nationwide tour next year.

Kanji Composition