全 容(ぜんよう)

ぜんよう

noun

full picture, whole story

formal

1. full picture, whole story, complete picture

The entirety of something, especially the complete truth or scope of a situation. Often used when details have been unclear and the full extent is finally revealed or still remains unknown.

事件(じけん)の全容(ぜんよう)が明(あき)らかになった。

The full picture of the incident became clear.

被害(ひがい)の全容(ぜんよう)はまだ把握(はあく)できていない。

The full extent of the damage has not yet been grasped.

捜査(そうさ)が進(すす)むにつれて、組織(そしき)ぐるみの不正(ふせい)の全容(ぜんよう)が浮(う)かび上(あ)がってきた。

As the investigation progressed, the full scope of the organization-wide fraud came to light.

Frequently used in news reporting, investigations, and disaster coverage.

Common collocations

全容(ぜんよう)が明(あき)らかになる (the full picture becomes clear)
全容(ぜんよう)を解明(かいめい)する (elucidate the full picture)
全容(ぜんよう)を把握(はあく)する (grasp the full scope)
全容(ぜんよう)が見(み)えてくる (the whole picture comes into view)
事件(じけん)の全容(ぜんよう) (full picture of an incident)
被害(ひがい)の全容(ぜんよう) (full extent of damage)

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Added 2026.2.18 3:42 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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