1.
the entire land, the whole territory
The full extent of a country's or region's territory. Used to express that something covers or affects an entire geographical area.
国の全土に被害が及んだ。
The damage extended across the entire country.
日本全土で記録的な猛暑が続いている。
Record-breaking heat waves continue across all of Japan.
その戦争は国の全土を巻き込み、どの地域も無傷ではいられなかった。
The war engulfed the entire country, and no region was left unscathed.
USAGE:
Typically preceded by a country or region name: 日本全土 (all of Japan), 国の全土 (the entire country). Common in news reports about natural disasters, weather, and events that affect an entire territory.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 日本全土: all of Japan
- 国の全土: the entire country
- 全土に広がる: to spread across the entire territory
- 全土に及ぶ: to extend to the whole territory
SIMILAR WORDS:
全土 emphasizes land/territory. 全国 (the whole nation) is more common and emphasizes the country as a political or social entity. 全域 (the entire area) is used for smaller regions as well as countries.