1.
whole, entirely, as a whole
Indicates that something is taken or used in its entirety, without being divided, peeled, or reduced.
りんごを丸ごと食べた。
I ate the apple whole.
この本を丸ごと一冊読んだ。
I read this entire book cover to cover.
島を丸ごとホテルにする計画が発表された。
A plan to turn the whole island into a hotel was announced.
USAGE:
丸ごと emphasizes completeness — nothing is left out, removed, or divided. It often implies something impressive or surprising about the scale or thoroughness.
Often written in hiragana as まるごと, though the kanji form 丸ごと is also common.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 丸ごと食べる: to eat whole
- 丸ごと一冊: an entire volume
- 丸ごと使う: to use entirely
- 丸ごと飲み込む: to swallow whole
SIMILAR WORDS:
丸ごと vs そのまま: 丸ごと focuses on entirety (the whole thing), while そのまま focuses on leaving something in its current state (as is).