全般(ぜんぱん)

ぜんぱん
noun
whole, general, overall
1. the whole, entirety, overall
All aspects or parts of something; the general or comprehensive scope.
経済(けいざい)全般(ぜんぱん)に影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)える。
It affects the economy as a whole.
仕事(しごと)全般(ぜんぱん)について話(はな)し合(あ)った。
We discussed work matters in general.
全般(ぜんぱん)的(てき)に良(よ)い結果(けっか)だった。
Overall, it was a good result.
全般的に = overall, in general

全般(ぜんぱん) means the entirety or overall scope of something. It's used to discuss things comprehensively rather than specifically.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜全般(ぜんぱん): ~ in general, ~ as a whole
  • 全般(ぜんぱん)的(てき)（に）: overall, in general

EXAMPLES OF USE:

  • 経済(けいざい)全般(ぜんぱん): the economy as a whole
  • 健康(けんこう)全般(ぜんぱん): overall health
  • 業務(ぎょうむ)全般(ぜんぱん): business operations in general

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 全体(ぜんたい): whole, entire (more concrete)
  • 一般(いっぱん): general, common
  • 総合(そうごう): comprehensive, overall
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Added 2026.1.14 7:31 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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