全体
ぜんたい
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Noun, No-adjective, Adverb
whole; entiretyAdverb
to begin with; in the first place- ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
Example sentences
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My whole body feels heavy.
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The city was all aflame.
クラス全体が静かだった。
The whole class was quiet.
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In autumn all the leaves on the mountain change color.
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The whole is more than the sum of its parts.
More examples (10)
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An extensive viewpoint that covers everything is important.
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The tornado destroyed the whole village.
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A whole is made up of parts.
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The atomic bomb destroyed the entire city of Hiroshima.
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You can see the whole city from here.
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The fire reduced the whole village to ashes.
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The explosion shook the whole building.
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The whole mountain turns red in autumn.
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Examine the question in its entirety.
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The whole country was covered with snow.