丸(まる)ごと

まるごと
adverb
whole, entirely, as a whole
quantity
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(まる)ごと食(た)べた。
I ate the apple whole.
この本(ほん)を丸(まる)ごと一冊(いっさつ)読(よ)んだ。
I read this entire book cover to cover.
島(しま)を丸(まる)ごとホテルにする計画(けいかく)が発表(はっぴょう)された。
A plan to turn the whole island into a hotel was announced.

Usage

丸(まる)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(まる)ごと is also common.

Common collocations

Similar words

丸(まる)ごと vs そのまま: 丸(まる)ごと focuses on entirety (the whole thing), while そのまま focuses on leaving something in its current state (as is).

Related Words

Antonym: 切(き)り身(み) (fillet)
Compare: 合切(がっさい) (all)
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