(ぜんこく)

ぜんこく
noun
the whole country, nationwide
1. the whole country, nationwide
The entire nation; all parts of a country.
It's sold nationwide.
I participated in the national tournament.
People gathered from all over the country.
You can buy this product at convenience stores nationwide.
Looking at it nationwide, prices in Tokyo are indeed high.

全国(ぜんこく) 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:

PATTERNS:

  • 全国(ぜんこく): throughout the country
  • 全国(ぜんこく)から: from all over the country
  • 全国(ぜんこく): to/across the entire country

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