Translation guide
Expresses doing something completely, to the end, or over a full distance. Japanese uses various adverbs, verb endings, and set phrases depending on whether you mean physical distance, completing an action, or going to extremes.
I walked all the way home.
I agree with you all the way.
To travel or extend over the full length of a route, path, or space.
Adverb meaning 'all the way' in the sense of continuously over a distance. Often used with verbs of movement or location.
I walked all the way from the station to here.
This road continues all the way to the top of the mountain.
Emphasizes coming from far away, often with a sense of effort. Used with verbs like 来る (come) or 行く (go).
Literally 'from end to end'. Used for physical objects or spaces, like a room or a shelf.
To do something completely, without stopping halfway, or to finish a process.
Means 'until the end' or 'all the way through'. Used with verbs to indicate completing an action.
To do something to the maximum degree, without reservation, or to take something to its logical conclusion.
Adverb meaning 'thoroughly' or 'exhaustively'. Used for doing something all the way in a systematic or extreme manner.
To be in full agreement or to support someone without reservation.
Adverb meaning 'fully' or 'completely'. Often used with verbs like 支持する (support) or 賛成する (agree).
English 'all the way' is often not translated as a single word. Using すべての道 (all roads) is incorrect. Choose the appropriate adverb or phrase based on context.
ずっと is neutral for continuous extent. はるばる emphasizes a long, arduous journey and is often used when someone makes a special trip.
彼ははるばる日本から会いに来てくれた。
He came all the way from Japan to see me.
Books are lined up all the way from one end of the shelf to the other.
Don't give up all the way to the end.
That movie is worth watching all the way through.
Colloquial adverb meaning 'thoroughly' or 'to the utmost'. Implies going all the way without holding back.
Let's talk it out all the way.
Compound verb meaning 'to carry through' or 'to accomplish all the way'. Emphasizes perseverance.
He carried out the plan all the way to the end.
Adverb meaning 'completely' or 'entirely'. Used when something is done all the way, often with a change of state.
I completely forgot about the homework.
They investigated the problem all the way.
Colloquial phrase meaning 'to the very end' or 'all the way'. Stronger than とことん alone.
Let's enjoy ourselves all the way!
Adverb meaning 'with all one's might' or 'to one's heart's content'. Implies doing something all the way without restraint.
I cried all the way and felt better.
I agree with the proposal all the way.
Literally 'from the heart'. Means 'wholeheartedly' or 'all the way' in terms of emotional commitment.
I'm rooting for you all the way.