Kanji

What does the kanji 全 mean?

全 means whole, complete. On'yomi ゼン. Kun'yomi まった.く、すべ.て.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ゼン
Kun'yomi	まった.く、すべ.て
Strokes	6
Main radical	入
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

全On'yomi ゼンKun'yomi まった.く、すべ.て

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

whole, complete

Memory hook

Under a cover, the jade (王) is still perfectly intact — WHOLE, COMPLETE.

Main radical

入enter 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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6

Common words

全くまったくcompletely; truly
全てすべてall, everything
全然ぜんぜんnot at all (with negative); completely
全部ぜんぶall, everything

More words with this kanji

安全あんぜんsafe, safety
全ぜんwhole, all
全体ぜんたいthe whole, entirety
全員ぜんいんall members, everyone
全国ぜんこくthe whole country, nationwide
全身ぜんしんthe whole body
完全かんぜんcomplete, perfect
全力ぜんりょくfull strength, all one's effort
全般ぜんぱんoverall, in general
全集ぜんしゅうcomplete works, complete collection
健全けんぜんsound, healthy, wholesome
全快ぜんかいfull recovery
全滅ぜんめつtotal annihilation, complete destruction
全盛ぜんせいheyday, peak of prosperity

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