あらゆる

pre-noun adjectival

all, every

formalwrittenquantity

1. all, every, all kinds of

Encompassing everything without exception; used before nouns to indicate comprehensiveness.

あらゆる手段(しゅだん)を尽(つ)くした。

I exhausted every means possible.

あらゆる手段 = every possible means

あらゆる可能性(かのうせい)を考(かんが)える。

To consider all possibilities.

あらゆる分野(ぶんや)で活躍(かつやく)している。

They are active in every field.

あらゆる年齢(ねんれい)の人(ひと)がこのイベントに参加(さんか)した。

People of all ages participated in this event.

あらゆる困難(こんなん)を乗(の)り越(こ)えて、彼女(かのじょ)はついに夢(ゆめ)を実現(じつげん)させた。

Overcoming every difficulty, she finally realized her dream.

Usage: A pre-noun adjectival (連体詞(れんたいし)): it always comes directly before a noun and never takes の or a predicate. It stresses variety and that nothing is left out: あらゆる手段(しゅだん) "every possible means."

Similar words

全(すべ)ての: all; more neutral, and also usable on its own (すべてが)
どんな〜も: any ~ at all

Register: Somewhat formal; more common in writing and speeches than in casual talk.

Related Words

Synonym: 全(すべ)て (all (noun/adverb))

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Added 2026.1.12 22:34 · Revised 2026.10.14 22:34

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