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)

Related Words

Compare: 世界中(せかいじゅう) (all over the world)

Compare: 世界各地(せかいかくち) (various places in the world)

Compare: 全国(ぜんこく) (the whole country, nationwide)

Compare: 世界的(せかいてき) (worldwide)

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Added 2026.4.5 7:16 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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