1.
all, entire, whole
The complete amount or every part of something.
全部食べてください。
Please eat all of it.
宿題は全部終わりました。
I finished all of my homework.
全部でいくらですか。
How much is it in total?
この本を全部読みました。
I read this entire book.
テストの問題は全部答えることができた。
I was able to answer all the questions on the test.
全部 means 'all,' 'everything,' or 'the whole thing.' It functions as both a noun and an adverb.
USAGE AS NOUN:
- 全部ください: I'll take all of it
- 全部の本: all the books
USAGE AS ADVERB:
- 全部食べた: I ate all of it
- 全部終わった: It's all finished
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 全部で〜: ~ in total, altogether
- 全部で千円: 1000 yen in total
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 全て: all, everything (slightly more formal)
- みんな: everyone, all (for people/casual)
- 全員: all members, everyone (for groups)
- 全体: the whole, entirety
- 合計: total (numerical sum)
NOTE:
全部 is used for things, while みんな is often used for people.