全数(ぜんすう)

全(ぜん) (all, complete) + 数(すう) (number, count). Emphasizes that every single item is included, not just a sample or subset.

Common collocations

• 全数(ぜんすう)検査(けんさ): 100% inspection (inspecting every item, not sampling)
• 全数(ぜんすう)調査(ちょうさ): complete survey, census
• 全数(ぜんすう)回収(かいしゅう): total recall (of products)
• 全数(ぜんすう)把握(はあく): complete count/tracking

Similar words

• 総数(そうすう): total number, grand total — the sum of all items counted; focuses on the resulting number rather than completeness
• 全部(ぜんぶ): all, everything — everyday word for "all"; less formal and technical
• 全体(ぜんたい): the whole, entirety — refers to the whole as a unit rather than counting individual items

Usage

Primarily used in manufacturing, quality control, public health reporting, and statistical contexts. 全数(ぜんすう)検査(けんさ) (inspecting every item) is contrasted with 抜(ぬ)き取(と)り検査(けんさ) (sampling inspection) in quality management.