Japanese word

万事

Pronunciation

Romajibanji

Meaning

  • nouneverything

Example

万事うまくいきます。ban ji u ma ku i ki ma su

Everything will go well.

Illustration for 万事 (everything)

More examples

会議の準備は万事整っています。kai gi no jun bi wa ban ji totono tte i ma su

Everything is ready for the meeting.

Core concept

Describes the whole range of matters in a situation as one complete set, rather than focusing on a single detail.

Common phrases

  • 万事順調ban ji jun chō

    everything going smoothly

  • 万事休すban ji kyū su

    all is lost

Similar words

全てsubete: All the various matters connected with a situation or subject.
一切issai: All matters or things included without leaving anything out.
何もかもnanmokamo: All things in a situation, with strong emphasis on the complete range.

Definition in Japanese

何もかもすべての事柄。nan mo ka mo su be te no koto gara

Word origin

万事 (banji) combines 万 (ban, "all") and 事 (ji, "matter"), giving the sense of all matters or everything.

Usage tips

  • The set phrase 万事休す (banji kyūsu) means that every possible measure has failed and nothing more can be done.

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