Kanji 全

音読おんよみ: ゼン

訓読くんよみ: まった・すべ

画数かくすう: 6

部首ぶしゅ: いりがしら(入)

Meaning

Whole / All / Entire / Complete

  • 安全あんぜん — safety
  • 完全かんぜん — perfect / complete
  • 全体ぜんたい — whole / entire
  • 全員ぜんいん — all members / everyone
  • 全力ぜんりょく — full effort
  • 全面ぜんめん — all aspects / entire surface
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  • 健全けんぜん — sound / healthy
  • 万全ばんぜん — perfect / thorough
  • 保全ほぜん — preservation / conservation
  • 全身ぜんしん — whole body

The kanji 全 combines elements meaning “cover” or “umbrella” with the radical for “person” (⺅), expressing the idea of something encompassing or complete. It’s widely used in terms related to entirety, safety, and perfection.

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