Meaning

Primary

All Japan

Alternative

All Of Japan

Word Type

expression

Explanation

You know 日本 means "Japan." So, now you have the kanji for all added to it, making this word All Japan (as in "All Japan Railways" or something like that).

Reading

ぜんにほん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
ぜんにっぽん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You know the reading of 日本. Now just add the on'yomi reading of and you should be able to read this word.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 全日本大会

    all-Japan tournament

    全日本チャンピオン

    all-Japan champion

    全日本プロレス

    all-Japan wrestling

Context Sentences

全日本の人口は主にアジア人です。

The population of all of Japan is mainly Asian.

全日本の女子バレーボールチームは上手です。

The All Japanese women's volleyball team is good.

全日本の山の中でも、ふじ山は人気です。

Mt. Fuji is popular among all the mountains in Japan.

Kanji Composition