Japanese word

日本全国

Pronunciation

Romajinihonzenkoku

Meaning

  • nounall over Japan

Example

日本全国で桜が見られます。nihonzenkoku de sakura ga mi ra re ma su

Cherry blossoms can be seen all over Japan.

Illustration for 日本全国 (all over Japan)

More examples

日本全国から多くの参加者が集まります。nihonzenkoku ka ra ō ku no san ka sha ga atsu ma ri ma su

Many participants gather from all over Japan.

Core concept

Presents Japan as a single geographic whole, emphasizing coverage across the country rather than one particular region.

Common phrases

  • 日本全国でnihonzenkoku de

    all over Japan

  • 日本全国からnihonzenkoku ka ra

    from all over Japan

  • 日本全国を旅するnihonzenkoku o tabi su ru

    travel all over Japan

Similar words

全国zenkoku: All of the country in question, with the specific country supplied by context.
日本中nihonjū: Throughout Japan, with a casual tone and emphasis on broad spread.
日本全土nihonzendo: The whole territory of Japan, especially in formal or geographic descriptions.

Definition in Japanese

日本の国土全体。国内のあらゆる地域。nihon no koku do zen tai koku nai no a ra yu ru chi iki

Word origin

日本全国 (Nihon zenkoku) combines 日本 (Nihon, "Japan") and 全国 (zenkoku, "the whole country"). Its kanji are 日 (nichi, "sun or day"), 本 (hon, "origin"), 全 (zen, "whole"), and 国 (koku, "country").

Usage tips

  • The pattern 日本全国に (Nihon zenkoku ni) is natural when describing something distributed or available across Japan, while 日本全国で (Nihon zenkoku de) often marks where an event or condition occurs.

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