全(すべ)て

すべて
noun, adverb
all, everything
formalquantity
1. all, everything, the whole
The entirety of something; every part or item without exception.
全(すべ)てが終(お)わった。
Everything is over.
He knows everything.
All preparations are complete.
すべての + noun = all ~
All the students passed the test.

Usage: 全(すべ)て can function as a noun meaning "everything" or as an adverb/pre-noun adjectival meaning "all."

Common patterns

  • 全(すべ)ての + noun (all ~)
  • 全(すべ)てが (everything - subject)
  • 全(すべ)てを (everything - object)

Alternative kanji: Can also be written as 総(すべ)て, though 全(すべ)て is more common.

Similar words

  • 皆(みな) / みんな - everyone (for people; 全(すべ)て is for things and matters)
  • 全部(ぜんぶ) - all, everything (the everyday spoken word; 全(すべ)て is a little more formal and common in writing)