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万般 (ばんぱん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

万ばん般ぱん

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Meanings

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noun

all things; everything

A somewhat formal or literary noun meaning 'all things' or 'everything'. Often used in written or formal contexts.

万ばん般ぱんの準じゅん備びが整ととのった。
All preparations are complete.
この書しょ物もつは万ばん般ぱんの知ち識しきを網もう羅らしている。
This book covers all kinds of knowledge.

Kanji

万ten thousand, 10,000
般carrier, carry, all

Similar words

万ばん事じ
万事 is more common and means 'all matters' or 'everything', often used in everyday expressions like 万事休す. 万般 is more formal and abstract, closer to 'all things in general'.
全すべて
全て is the most common and neutral word for 'all' or 'everything'. 万般 is more literary and less frequently used in conversation.

Etymology

Compound of 万 (ten thousand, myriad) and 般 (sort, kind). The combination conveys the idea of 'all kinds' or 'everything'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with this meaning.