Translation guide
This guide covers how to express the idea of considering something in its entirety, rather than focusing on individual parts.
To talk about something in its entirety, without focusing on individual parts.
The most common and neutral way to say 'as a whole'. It means considering the entire thing or situation.
This plan is going well as a whole.
As a whole, the meeting was a success.
Similar to 全体として, but slightly more adverbial. Often used to describe a general tendency or overall impression.
As a whole, the food at this restaurant is delicious.
A more formal or written expression meaning 'on the whole' or 'generally'. Often used in reports or essays.
This year's performance was good as a whole.
To refer to a group or collection considered as a single entity.
全体として is more common when making a judgment about the whole. 全体的に is often used to describe a general state or tendency. They are often interchangeable, but 全体として can sound slightly more deliberate.
As a whole, this movie was interesting.
As a whole, this movie has a dark atmosphere.
Do not translate 'as a whole' word-for-word as 全体のように or similar. Use the set phrases above.
The class as a whole became quiet.
この問題は教育全般に関わる。
This issue concerns education as a whole.