WORD DETAIL
全国
ぜんこく
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
全国(ぜんこく)means an entire country. - Basic usage: Use
全国の店for a nationwide distribution or全国からfor people or things gathering from across the country.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Nationwide versus every shop
全国の店で販売describes sales across the country.すべての店で販売means sales at every shop, a stronger claim that leaves no individual shop out.

