1.
the whole country, nationwide
The entire nation; all parts of a country.
全国 means the entire country or nationwide. Used as a noun and as a modifier (with の or in compounds). Almost always refers to Japan when used without further context.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 全国的に: nationwide (adverb, with に)
- 全国各地: all parts of the country
- 全国大会: national tournament/competition
- 全国放送: nationwide broadcast
- 全国展開: nationwide expansion/rollout
- 全国チェーン: national chain (store/restaurant)
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