1.
the whole country, nationwide
The entire nation; all parts of a country.
全国で販売されている。
It's sold nationwide.
全国大会に出場した。
I participated in the national tournament.
全国から人が集まった。
People gathered from all over the country.
この商品は全国のコンビニで買える。
You can buy this product at convenience stores nationwide.
全国的に見ると、東京の物価はやはり高い。
Looking at it nationwide, prices in Tokyo are indeed high.
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)
PATTERNS:
- 全国で: throughout the country
- 全国から: from all over the country
- 全国に: to/across the entire country
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 国内: domestic, within the country (more formal/administrative)
- 日本中: all over Japan (casual)
- 全世界: the whole world (broader scope)