Noun + ぐるみ JLPT N1

Formation

Noun + ぐるみ

Explanation

「Noun + ぐるみ」emphasizes that an action or state involves the entire group or everything related to that noun. It can mean 'altogether', 'as a whole', or 'with everyone/everything included.'

Example sentences

• 家族ぐるみで旅行に行きました。

  We went on a trip with the whole family.

  Kazoku gurumi de ryokou ni ikimashita.

• クラスぐるみで遠足に行きました。

  The entire class went on an excursion.

  Kurasu gurumi de ensoku ni ikimashita.

• この国は国民ぐるみでその法案を支持しています。

  The entire population of the country supports that bill.

  Kono kuni wa kokumin gurumi de sono houan wo shiji shiteimasu.

• 彼は友人ぐるみでそのクラブに参加した。

  He joined the club along with all of his friends.

  Kare wa yuujin gurumi de sono kurabu ni sanka shita.