Meaning

Primary

All

Alternatives

Entire, Whole

Word Type

adverb, noun

Explanation

If you take all parts and put them together, you have all things. The entire collection. It is whole.

Reading

ぜんぶ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 全部見る

    to look at everything

    全部やる

    to do everything

    全部食べる

    to eat all of it

Context Sentences

リンゴを全部買うつもりです。

I'm going to buy all the apples.

全部の科目のテストで良いスコアでした。

I got good test scores in all subjects.

私のベーコンクッキー全部食べたのは一体だれ!?

Who the hell ate all my bacon cookies?!

Kanji Composition