Japanese word

全員

Pronunciation

Romajizen'in

Meaning

  • nouneveryone

Example

全員が教室にいます。zen in ga kyō shitsu ni i ma su

Everyone is in the classroom.

Illustration for 全員 (everyone)

More examples

この活動には全員で取り組みます。ko no katsu dō ni wa zen in de to ri ku mi ma su

We will work on this activity together.

Core concept

Covers all the people in a particular group as one complete set.

Common phrases

  • 全員でzen in de

    all together

  • 全員の意見zen in no i ken

    everyone's opinion

Similar words

みんなminna: Everyone in a group, with a casual tone common in everyday conversation.
一同ichidō: All the members of a group, with a formal tone used in written or public expressions.

Definition in Japanese

ある集団に属する人を、例外なくすべて指す語。a ru shū dan ni zoku su ru hito o rei gai na ku su be te sa su go

Word origin

The compound combines 全 (zen, "whole") with 員 (in, "member"), so its literal structure points to the whole membership.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 全員 (zen'in) usually refers to every member of a specific group, such as a class or team, rather than to all people everywhere.

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