全世界(ぜんせかい)

ぜんせかい
noun
the whole world; the entire world; worldwide
1. the whole world; the entire world; worldwide
Refers to the totality of the world without exception, emphasizing global scope. Often used in news reporting and statements about worldwide events, populations, or distributions.
全世界(ぜんせかい)が注目(ちゅうもく)した。
The whole world paid attention.
この映画(えいが)は全世界(ぜんせかい)で公開(こうかい)された。
This movie was released worldwide.
全世界(ぜんせかい)の人口(じんこう)は八十億人(はちじゅうおくにん)を超(こ)えている。
The population of the entire world exceeds eight billion people.

A compound of 全(ぜん) (all, entire) and 世界(せかい) (world). Emphasizes the totality of the world, often used in news, global statements, and dramatic expressions. Frequently appears in phrases about worldwide events, distributions, or populations.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 全世界(ぜんせかい)で: worldwide; across the entire world
  • 全世界(ぜんせかい)に広(ひろ)がる: to spread across the entire world
  • 全世界(ぜんせかい)の人々(ひとびと): people of the whole world

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 世界中(せかいじゅう) — all over the world (more conversational, same meaning)
  • 世界各地(せかいかくち) — various places in the world (emphasizes individual locations)
  • 地球上(ちきゅうじょう) — on the earth (more geographic/scientific nuance)
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