国 中(くにじゅう)

くにじゅう

noun

the whole country; all over the nation

geography

1. the whole country; all over the nation

Every part of a country, considered as a whole. Often used to mean that something spread or happened nationwide.

その歌(うた)は国中(くにじゅう)で流行(はや)った。

That song became popular all over the country.

国中(くにじゅう)が優勝(ゆうしょう)のニュースに沸(わ)いた。

The whole country was thrilled by the news of the championship.

大(おお)きな地震(じしん)の後(あと)、国中(くにじゅう)から支援(しえん)物資(ぶっし)が届(とど)いた。

After the big earthquake, relief supplies arrived from all over the country.

Compound of 国(くに) (country) + the suffix 〜中(じゅう), which attaches to a place noun to mean 'all over' or 'throughout'.

Common collocations

国中(くにじゅう)に広(ひろ)がる: to spread across the whole country
国中(くにじゅう)で話題(わだい)になる: to become a topic nationwide

Usage

The suffix 〜中(じゅう) marks spatial extent ('throughout a place'). Read as ちゅう it instead marks a time span ('during'). Compare 世界中(せかいじゅう) (all over the world), 町中(まちじゅう) (all over town).

Similar words

全国(ぜんこく): the whole country — more neutral and common, especially in formal or written contexts

Related Words

Compare: 全国(ぜんこく) (the whole country)

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